postea
/ˈpɒstiə/
postea noun: the return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.
Noun
postea (plural posteas)
- The return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.
- […]and upon coming in of the Postea there was a rule to shew cause why that nonsuit should not be set aside and a new trial granted.1821, Arnold v Mundy, N.J. Lexis 2.
Forms of postea
| plural | posteas |
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Origin of postea
From Latin posteā (“after those things”).
Questions about postea
- What does postea mean?
- Postea means the return of the judge before whom a cause was tried, after a verdict, of what was done in the cause, which is endorsed on the nisi prius record.
- What part of speech is postea?
- Postea is a noun.
- How do you pronounce postea?
- Postea is pronounced /ˈpɒstiə/.
- What is the plural of postea?
- The plural of postea is posteas.
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