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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JUDICATUM SOLVI, adj.phr. Sc. Law, of security: given in pledge “that any judgment to be pronounced in a depending action would be paid or satisfied, . . . required in certain actions against foreigners” (Sc. 1896 W. K. Morton Manual 301). [dʒudɪ′ketəm ′solvi]Sc. 1743 Morison Decisions 2040:
A cautioner judicatum solvi, before the Court of Admiralty, is not liberated by the death of the principal defender, before final sentence.Sc. 1818 Scott Rob Roy xxii.:
But ye'll mind it's a bail judicio sisti, as our town-clerk says, not judicatum solvi; ye'll mind that, for there's muckle difference.Sc. 1946 A. D. Gibb Legal Terms 46:
Caution judicatum solvi is an undertaking that a sum of money found due by the court will be paid.