pactum de constituto

noun

pactum de con·​sti·​tu·​to
-ˌkänstəˈtüt(ˌ)ō
Roman law
: a pactum vestitum whereby one promises to pay another's debt on a future day or to give security in consideration of the creditor's giving the debtor additional time

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, pact of settlement

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“Pactum de constituto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pactum%20de%20constituto. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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