Acta diurna
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Lat.
In the Roman law. Daily acts; the public registers or journals of the daily proceedings of the senate, assemblies of the people, courts of justice, etc. Supposed to have resembled a modern newspaper. Brande.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat.
In the Roman law. Daily acts; the public registers or journals of the daily proceedings of the senate, assemblies of the people, courts of justice, etc. Supposed to have resembled 2 modern newspaper. Brande. Acta exteriora indicant interiora secrota. 8 Coke, 1468. External acts indicate undisclosed thoughts, Acta in uno judicio non probant in alio nisi inter easdem personas. Things done in one action cannot be take as evidence in another, unless it be between the same parties. Tray. Lal. Max. 11.