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Term: PLACITA
Definition: Placita is a Latin word that refers to a plural form of placitum. Placita are legal proceedings or court cases that are heard and decided upon by a judge or jury.
PLACITA
Placita is a Latin word that refers to a collection of legal cases or court proceedings.
The examples illustrate how placita refers to a collection of legal cases or court proceedings. In the first example, the library has a section dedicated to placita from a specific time period, indicating that placita can refer to a historical collection of legal cases. In the second example, the judge reviews the placita before making a decision, indicating that placita can refer to a current collection of legal cases.