"locus poenitentiae" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Latin, literally "place of repentance". Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} locus poenitentiae (uncountable)
  1. (law) The opportunity to withdraw from an ongoing process of committing oneself to an obligation, before such commitment is finalized; specifically, the opportunity to abstain from committing an intended crime before it is too late. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-locus_poenitentiae-en-noun-OMCjswsw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: law

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