Praecognita
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Things to be previously known in order to the understanding of something which follows. PRAEDA BELLICA (Lat.) Booty; property seized in war. PRAEDIA (Lat.)
In civil law. Lands. Praedia urbana, those lands which have buildings upon them and are in the city. Praedia rustica,, those lands which are without buildings or in the country. Vocat. It indicates a more extensive domain than fundus. Calv. Lex.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Matters to be understood beforehand as necessary to the understanding of other matters.