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Simple English definitions for legal terms
praedictus
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A quick definition of praedictus:
Term: PRAEDICTUS
Definition: Praedictus is a fancy Latin word that means "aforementioned" or "previously mentioned." It was often used in legal documents to refer to a defendant, a town, or lands that had already been mentioned earlier in the document. It could also refer to a plaintiff, but usually referred to someone other than a party. It's kind of like saying "as previously stated" or "as mentioned before."
A more thorough explanation:
praedictus (pri-dik-təs), adj. [Law Latin] Hist. Aforesaid. In legal language, praedictus usually referred to a defendant, a town, or lands, and praefatus to a person other than a party.
Example 1: The praedictus defendant was found guilty of the crime.
Example 2: The court ordered the seizure of the praedictus lands.
Example 3: The praefatus witness testified in court.
These examples illustrate the use of praedictus in legal language to refer to a defendant, a town, or lands. The term is used to indicate that the person or property in question has been previously mentioned or referred to in the legal proceedings.