avizandum
/ (ˌævɪˈzændəm) /
noun
Scots law
- a judge's or court's decision to consider a case privately before giving judgment
- a judge's or court's private consideration of a case before giving judgment
- the period during which judgment is delayed in these circumstances. A judge or court makes avizandum when time is needed to consider arguments or submissions made
Word Origin for avizandum
from Medieval Latin, from
avizare to consider; see
advise
Words nearby avizandum
Example sentences from the Web for avizandum
Avizandum, av-iz-an′dum, n. (Scots law) private consideration of a case by a judge before giving judgment.