in foro conscientiae

adverb

in foro con·​sci·​en·​ti·​ae
-ˌkänchēˈenchēˌē
: privately or morally rather than legally
an extrajudicial oath is binding only in foro conscientiae

Word History

Etymology

Latin, in the forum of conscience

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“In foro conscientiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20foro%20conscientiae. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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