Decidendi

/ˌdɛsɪˈdɛndaɪ/ noun

Definition

Latin term used in law and philosophy meaning 'things to be decided' or the plural of 'decidendum,' referring to matters or issues awaiting decision.

Etymology

From Latin 'decidendum' (gerundive form meaning 'to be decided'), which derives from 'decidere' (to decide). It's a technical term that appears in legal and philosophical Latin texts.

Kelly Says

Lawyers and judges still throw around Latin phrases like 'decidendi' in court documents to sound authoritative, but it's basically just a fancy way of saying 'the stuff we need to figure out'!

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