induciae

plural noun

in·​du·​ci·​ae

ə̇nˈd(y)üshēˌē

1

: a delay allowed for the performance of a legal obligation: such as

a in Roman, civil, English, or Scots law

(1)

or induciae legales

-lə̇ˈgā(ˌ)lēz

: time granted to a party to appear in answer to a summons or citation

(2)

: time granted for the preparation of a case for trial

b

in old maritime law : a period of 20 days after the safe arrival of a vessel under bottomry allowed for the sale of the cargo and the payment of the creditor's claim

2

in international law : a truce or cessation of hostilities : armistice

Word History

Etymology

Latin induciae, indutiae truce, pause

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