: before a judge or court : not yet judicially decided

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But media still face charges for sub judice contempt. Rod McGuirk, The Seattle Times, 26 Mar. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sub judice was in 1613

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“Sub judice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sub%20judice. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

sub judice

adverb
: before the court : at bar
in the case sub judice
Etymology

Latin

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