judicia

judicia — noun

1. the plural form of the Latin word 'judicium', used in English legal and historic

1.名詞C2
釋義

the plural form of the Latin word 'judicium', used in English legal and historical writing to refer to court judgments, judicial decisions, or trials collectively — especially when discussing Roman law, medieval common law, or fixed Latin legal phrases.

例句

Professor Henry published a detailed study of Roman judicia from the first century.

fixed phrase: judicia + of + [era]

To support her argument, Ayana cited several judicia from medieval English courts.

cite + judicia + from [court]

同義詞
  • judgments

    the standard modern English equivalent; judicia is specifically Latin and historical

  • rulings

    focuses on the outcome of a court's decision; more common in everyday legal reporting

  • decrees

    formal court orders, often in equity or civil law contexts

文法句型

judicia + of [era/region]

judicia + from [court/period]

用法筆記

Only appears in formal legal and historical writing — not used in everyday English. The singular form judicium is even rarer and typically appears only within fixed Latin maxims such as 'judicium Dei' (judgment of God). Learners of general English can use 'judgments' or 'rulings' instead.

常見錯誤

❌The judge announced three judicia this morning.
✅The judge announced three rulings this morning.
💡judicia is a Latin historical term; use 'rulings' or 'judgments' for modern court decisions.
❌I read the judicia of the Supreme Court.
✅I read the opinions of the Supreme Court.
💡for modern courts, use 'opinions', 'decisions', or 'rulings'.