Sub Judice Definition

sŭb jo͝odĭ-sē, so͝ob yo͝odĭ-kā
adverb
Brought before a court for its consideration and determination.
American Heritage
Under a judge. A case that is before the bar for determination, rather than one being settled out of court.
Webster's New World Law
adjective
Before the court; under judicial consideration.
Webster's New World

Origin of Sub Judice

  • Latin sub iūdice sub beneath, before iūdice ablative of iūdex judge

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sub Judice Sentence Examples

  • You made a ruling earlier about issues that were sub judice.

  • This is perhaps the most satisfactory comparison, for besides the Greco-Roman remains there is an extensive subterranean city of unknown date, which may be of great antiquity, though even this is still sub judice.

  • The matter peculiar to Matthew and Luke raises a number of interesting questions which are still too much sub judice to be answered decidedly or dogmatically, though approximate and provisional answers may before long be forthcoming.

  • The two items that are listed here are financial procedures and privilege in sub judice matters.

  • The attorney general 's office has leaked every prosecution document to the press, contrary to Colombian sub judice laws.

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