Definitions For Placitum

Noun

{{en-noun, placita}} (historical) A public court or assembly in the Middle Ages, over which the sovereign presided when a consultation was held upon affairs of state. (UK, legal, obsolete) A court, or cause in court. (legal) A plea; a pleading; a judicial proceeding; a suit. : {{ux, en, "By deleting in placitum the amount of 7c and inserting in lieu thereof the amount of 9c."}} (legal, US, Australian) a legal decision made by a judge or court.

Etymology

See placit.