Condictious

/kənˈdɪkʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involving a condiction; agreed upon by mutual consent without formal ceremony.

Etymology

From Latin condictiosus, derived from condictio. This adjective form preserved the legal meaning when English adopted it from Latin legal terminology.

Kelly Says

This word is almost extinct outside of legal history texts, but it represents a fascinating period when Roman law was so dominant that English lawyers just borrowed the Latin terms wholesale instead of inventing English words.

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