locus in quo

American  

[loh-koos in kwoh, loh-kuhs in kwoh] / ˈloʊ kʊs ɪn ˈkwoʊ, ˈloʊ kəs ɪn ˈkwoʊ /

noun

Latin.

1. the place in which; the very place; the scene of the event.

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Example Sentences

Rumpole's main locus in quo is the "Bailey" � that is, the Old Bailey, London's Central Criminal Court, where he always defends, never prosecutes.

From Time Magazine Archive

The locus in quo is by this still left doubtful.

From Notes and Queries, Number 58, December 7, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

Nullus est locus, quem petamus aegri, Nullus locus, in quo habitemus miseri, Nullum restat consilium, nullum effugium, Nulla via, qua evitemus fatum luctuosum.”

From Some Specimens of the Poetry of the Ancient Welsh Bards by Evans, Evan

It flickered, seemed extinguished, and flared up again, in a way to let me get some distinct ideas of the locus in quo.

From A Residence in France With an Excursion Up the Rhine, and a Second Visit to Switzerland by Cooper, James Fenimore

"I think, Mr. Jones," Feldman interrupted, "I ought to explain to Mr. Kronberg the locus in quo."

From Abe and Mawruss Being Further Adventures of Potash and Perlmutter by Glass, Montague