Initialia testimonii
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
(Scotch) Preliminary examination of a witness.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. Preliminaries of testimony. The preliminary examination of a witness, beforfe examining him in chief, answering to the voir dire of the English law, though taking a somewhat wider range. Wharton.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
1. 1.
In Scots law. Prelimiu Eiries of testimony; the preliminary examination of a witness, corresponding to the voir dire of the English law.