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Term: in foro saeculari
Definition: In foro saeculari means in a secular court. This is a term used in law Latin to refer to legal proceedings that take place in a non-religious court. It is the opposite of in ecclesiastical court, which refers to legal proceedings that take place in a religious court. So, if someone says that a case is being heard in foro saeculari, it means that it is being heard in a secular court.