coram nobis

[ kawr-am noh-bis, kohr-am ]

noun

, Law.

1. a writ to correct an injury caused by a mistake of the court.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coram nobis¹

< Latin: before us

Example Sentences

Brachio cogas atque compellas, et eo in potestate tua redacto cum sub fideli custodia retineas, ut coram nobis sistatur.

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