"nisi prius" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Latin nisi prius (“unless previously”), from the first two words of the old Latin writ summoning the juries to appear at Westminster unless, before the day appointed, the judges had come to the county. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|nisi prius||unless previously}} Latin nisi prius (“unless previously”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} nisi prius (uncountable)
  1. (law, historical) In the 19th century, those legal actions tried before judges of the King's Bench Division, and in the early 20th century those actions tried at assize by a judge given a commission. Wikipedia link: nisi prius Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-nisi_prius-en-noun-05Zh14hN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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