Juramentnm judiciale

In the civil law. An oath which the judge, of his own accord, defers to either of the parties. It is of two kinds; First, that which the judge defers for the decision of the cause, and which is understood by the general name "juramentum judioiale," and is sometimes called "suppletory oath," juramentum supplet-oriums second, that which the judge defers in order to fix and determine the amount of the condemnation which he ought to pronounce, and which is calied "juramentum in litem." Poth. Obi. p. 4, c. 3, § 3, art 3.

Defined under Juramentum in Black's Law Dictionary.