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libellary

The English word “libellary” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the Roman form of law in which the plaintiff files a formal petition.
  2. Formally recorded by the court.

Etymology

From Latin libellus (“petition”) + Latin adjective suffixes -aris and -arius.

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