Allocatur
“It is allowed.”
Latin legal phrase
What does “Allocatur” mean?
Allocatur translates as “It is allowed.”
The word records a court’s or official’s approval, for example of costs or of an appeal. It marks the moment a request is formally granted.
The story behind it
A term of English and American court practice for a judicial endorsement allowing something.
How to use “Allocatur”
A precise entry for a court clerk’s glossary.
- Latin
- Allocatur
- English
- It is allowed.
- Source
- Latin legal phrase
- Era
- Legal Latin
- Theme
- Law
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