Lat. A caution, or security, given in Scotch courts for the defendant to abide judgment within the jurisdiction . Stim. Law Gloss. Judicis est in pronuntiando sequi reg- ulam, exceptione non probata. The judge in his decision ought to follow the rule, when the exception is not proved. Judicis est judicare secundum allegata et probata . Dyer, 12. It is the duty of a judge to decide according to facts alleged and proved. Judicis est jus dicere , non dare. It is the province of a judge to declare the law, not to give it. Lofft, Append. 42. Judicis officium est opus diei in die sno perficere. It is the duty of a judge to finish the work of each day within that day. Dyer, 12. Judicis officium est ut res, ita tempora rerum, quasrere. It is the duty of a judge to inquire into the times of things, as well as into things themselves. Co. Litt. 171.
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