In Roman law. In the course of an actual trial; before a judge, (judex.) A cause, during its preparatory stages, conducted before the praetor, was said to be in jure; in its second stage, after it had been sent to a judex for trial, it was said to be in judicio. In judicio non creditor nisi juratis. Cro. Car. 64. In a trial, credence is given only to those who are sworn. … [Read more...]

At large; not appurtenant or appendant, but annexed to a man's per son: e.g. Common granted to a man and his heirs by deed, is common in gross; or common in gross may be claimed by prescriptive right. 2 Bl. Com. 34. … [Read more...]

In law; according to law. In the Roman practice, the procedure in an action was divided into two stages. The first was said to be in jure; it took place before the praetor, and included the formal and introductory part and the settlement of questions of law. The second stage was committed to the judex, and comprised the investigation and trial of the facts; this was said to be … [Read more...]

Latin meaning In this behalf; on this side. … [Read more...]

In another's right. Hale, Anal. … [Read more...]