coram non judice

[ kawr-am non joo-di-see, kohr-am ]

adverb

, Law.

1. before a court lacking the authority to hear and decide the case in question.

Word History and Origins

Origin of coram non judice¹

1600–10; < Latin: in the presence of one not a judge

Example Sentences

Considering the question there as coram non judice, I did not read his argument with much attention.

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