locus poenitentiae
noun
locus poe·ni·ten·ti·ae
-ˌpe-nə-ˈten-shē-ˌē, -ˌī
: an opportunity to withdraw from a contract or obligation before it is completed or to decide not to commit an intended crime
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“Locus poenitentiae.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/locus%20poenitentiae. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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