ALLOCATUR

allocatur (al-<<schwa>>-kay-t<<schwa>>r). [Law Latin] It is allowed. • This word formerly

indicated that a writ, bill, or other pleading was allowed. It is still used today in Pennsylvania to

denote permission to appeal. — Also termed allogatur.

special allocatur.An  allowance  of  a  writ (such  as  a  writ of  error)  that  is legally  required  in

certain cases. [Blacks Law 8th]