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JUDICIUM

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Latin: Judicial authority or jurisdiction; a court or tribunal; a judicial hearing or other proceeding; a verdict or judgment; a proceeding before a judex or judge. State v. Whitford, 54 Wis. 150, 11 N. W. 424. Judicium capitale. In old English law. Judgment of death; capital judgment. Fleta, lib. 1, c. 39,

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