sub judice

[suhb joo-di-see; Latin soo b yoo-di-ke]

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adverb

before a judge or court; awaiting judicial determination.

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

(usually postpositive) before a court of law or a judge; under judicial consideration

Word Origin for sub judice

Latin

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Word Origin and History for sub judice

Latin, literally "under a judge."