IN JURE

in jure (in joor-ee). [Latin “in law”] 1. According to the law. 2.Roman law. Before the praetor or other magistrate. • In jure referred to the first stage of a Roman formulary trial, held before the praetor or other judicial magistrate for the purpose of establishing the legal issues and their competence. Evidence was taken in the second stage, which was held before a judex. See FORMULA(1). Cf. IN JUDICIO.

[Blacks Law 8th]