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sub judice

[suhb joo-di-see; Latin soo b yoo-di-ke]
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adverb
  1. before a judge or court; awaiting judicial determination.
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Origin of sub judice

First recorded in 1605–15, sub judice is from the Latin word sub jūdice
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Related Words for sub judice

contentious, dubious, controversial, disputable, doubtful, moot, questionable, uncertain, unsure
British Dictionary definitions for sub judice

sub judice

adjective
  1. (usually postpositive) before a court of law or a judge; under judicial consideration
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Word Origin for sub judice

Latin
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Word Origin and History for sub judice

Latin, literally "under a judge."

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