Nisi prius

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounIn the 19th century, those legal actions tried before judges of the King's Bench Division, and in the early 20th century those actions tried at assize by a judge given a commission.

Synonyms

placitum quominus pone plea of the crown plea plaintiff testcase court of first instance popular action test case fiat trial court

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