DECEMVIRI LITIBUS JUDICANDIS
\dɪsɪmvˈi͡əɹi lˈɪtɪbəs d͡ʒˌuːdɪkˈandɪz], \dɪsɪmvˈiəɹi lˈɪtɪbəs dʒˌuːdɪkˈandɪz], \d_ɪ_s_ɪ_m_v_ˈiə_ɹ_i l_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_b_ə_s dʒ_ˌuː_d_ɪ_k_ˈa_n_d_ɪ_z]\
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Lat. In tlie Roman law. Ten persons (five senators and five cquitcs) who acted as the council or assistants of the praetor, when he decided on matters of law. Ilallifax, Civil Law, b. 3, c. 8. According to others, they were themselves judges. Calvin.
By Henry Campbell Black
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