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Term: forum seculare
Definition: Forum seculare is a Latin term that refers to a secular court in history. It was a court that dealt with legal matters that were not related to religion or the church. It is also spelled as forum saeculare.
Forum Seculare is a term used in history to refer to a secular court. It was a place where legal disputes were settled outside of religious institutions.
For example, during the Middle Ages, the Church had a lot of power and influence over people's lives. However, if someone had a legal dispute that didn't involve the Church, they could go to a Forum Seculare to have it resolved.
These courts were important because they allowed people to seek justice without having to rely on the Church. They were also a way to keep the Church from having too much power over people's lives.