placit

English

Etymology

From Latin placitum. Doublet of plea.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈplæsɪt/

Noun

placit (plural placits)

1. (obsolete) A decree or dictum.
   • 20 January, 1657, John Evelyn, letter to Mr. E. Thurland

     the placits and opinions of other philosophers

Derived terms

• placitory

References

• “placit”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.