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Term: DE PLACITO
Definition: De placito means "of a plea" in Law Latin. It is used in a declaration to describe the specific action being brought, such as a plea of debt.
Definition: De placito is a Latin term used in law to describe a plea or action being brought. It means "of a plea" and is often used in declarations to specify the type of case being presented.
These examples illustrate how de placito is used to specify the type of case being presented. For instance, "de placito debit" would indicate that the case is related to a debt, while "de placito land" would indicate that the case is related to land ownership.