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Term: IN PLENO COMITATU
Definition: In full county court. This means that a legal matter is being heard in front of all the judges and officials of a particular county. It's like having a big meeting where everyone important is present to make a decision or hear a case.
IN PLENO COMITATU
in pleno comitatu (in plee-noh kahm-i-tay-t[y]oo), adv. & adj. [Law Latin] In full county court.
In pleno comitatu is a Latin term used in law to refer to a hearing or trial that takes place in the full county court. This means that all the judges or magistrates who are part of the county court are present and participating in the proceedings.
The examples illustrate the use of the term in pleno comitatu in the context of a legal hearing or trial. In both cases, the term is used to describe a situation where all the judges or magistrates who are part of the county court are present and participating in the proceedings. This ensures that the decision made is fair and unbiased, as all the judges have had a chance to hear the evidence and arguments presented.