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nuncupative

nuncupative [Medieval Latin nuncupativus, from Late Latin, so-called, from Latin nuncupatus, past participle of nuncupare to name, probably ultimately from nomen name + capere to take] : stated by spoken word

in fieri

in fieri [Medieval Latin] 1 : being in the process of accomplishment : pending 2 : beginning to have existence : not yet completely formed

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in futuro

in futuro [Medieval Latin] : in the future

in posse

in posse [Medieval Latin, in possibility] : not in actuality : having a potential to exist compare in esse

infeudation

infeudation [Medieval Latin infeudatio, from infeudare to enfeoff, from in- in + feudum feoff] : enfeoffment

interlocutory

interlocutory [Medieval Latin interlocutorius, from Late Latin interloqui to pronounce an interlocutory sentence, from Latin, to speak between] : not final or definitive [an order] ;broadly : made or done during the progress of an action...

invest

invest [Medieval Latin investire, from Latin, to clothe, from in- in + vestis garment] 1 : to install in an office or position 2 a : to furnish with or formally grant power or authority b...

legitimate

legitimate [Medieval Latin legitimatus, past participle of legitimare to give legal status to, from Latin legitimus legally sanctioned, from leg-, lex law] 1 : conceived or born of parents lawfully married to each other or having...

nisi prius

nisi prius [Medieval Latin, unless before, the words introducing a clause in an English writ commanding a sheriff to provide a jury at the Court of Westminster on a certain day unless the judges of assize...

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