☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Nisi Prius

Latin: 'unless before.' Originally, a writ directing the sheriff to bring a jury to Westminster 'unless before' that date the justices of assize came to the county. Now used to designate trial courts of original jurisdiction.

Etymology: Latin: 'unless before' · Category: Latin Legal Terms · Source: Black's Law Dictionary
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