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Judex Datus

A Dictionary of Law · Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A Dictionary of Law

In Roman law. A judge given, that is, assigned or appointed, by the praetor to try a cause. Judex debet judicare secundum allegata et probata. The judge ought to decide according to the allegations and the proofs.

Judex est lex loquens

A judge is the law speaking, [the mouth of the law.] 7 Coke, 4a.