DE PLANO

de  plano  (dee  play-noh),  adv.  [Latin  “from  ground  level”]  1.Roman  law.  Informally;  in  a

summary  manner.  •  The  praetor  would  administer  justice  de  plano  when  he  stood  on  the  same

level with the parties instead of sitting on an elevated bench. 2.Hist. Clearly; manifestly, as in de

bigamis. See DE BIGAMIS . 3.Hist. By collusion. 4.Scots law. Forthwith. [Blacks Law 8th]