avizandum

/ (ˌævɪˈzændəm) /

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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

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Word Origin for avizandum

from Medieval Latin, from avizare to consider; see advise

Words nearby avizandum

avirulent, Avis, aviso, avitaminosis, Aviv, avizandum, Avlona, AVM, avn., A-V node, avo

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How to use avizandum in a sentence

To make avizandum is to remove a cause from the public court to the private consideration of the judge.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3|Various
Avizandum, av-iz-an′dum, n. (Scots law) private consideration of a case by a judge before giving judgment.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various