Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Forum contentiosum: A place where people used to go to solve their problems and disagreements. It was like a court where judges would listen to both sides and make a decision.
Forum contentiosum is a Latin term that means "the forum of contention." In history, it referred to a court of justice or a place for litigation.
These examples illustrate how the forum contentiosum was a place where people could go to have their legal disputes settled. It was an important part of the justice system in many cultures throughout history.