sacramentum decisionis

sacramentum decisionis
(Civil law.) The oath of decision, the voluntary and decisive oath whereby the suit could be decided, if the other party, not being able to prove his charge, offered to refer the decision to the oath of his adversary. If the latter refused, the charge was taken as confessed by him. See 3 Bl Comm 342.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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  • sacramentum decisionis — /sskramentam dasizhiyownas/ The voluntary or decisive oath of the civil law, where one of the parties to a suit, not being able to prove his case, offers to refer the decision of the cause to the oath of his adversary, who is bound to accept or… …   Black's law dictionary

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