sub judice

[ suhb joo-di-see; Latin soob yoo-di-ke ]

adverb

1. before a judge or court; awaiting judicial determination.

sub judice

/ ˈdʒuːdɪsɪ /

adjective

1. usually postpositive before a court of law or a judge; under judicial consideration

Word History and Origins

Origin of sub judice¹

First recorded in 1605–15, sub judice is from Latin sub jūdice

Word History and Origins

Origin of sub judice¹

Latin

Related Words

• contentious
• dubious