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locus poenitentiae

locus poenitentiae 〈拉〉 (1)悔改地;忏悔地 (2)改变主意的机会;撤销所做之事的机会;(拍卖中)撤回出价的机会 (3)放弃犯罪的机会 指基于某种环境,在实施犯罪之前,放弃已经形成的准备实施犯罪的故意。 (4)(在明确的合同义务形成前)撤回(合约等)的机会;推翻前言 指在达成一致协议并具有约束力之前退出交易的机会,或从未完成的交易中撤回的权利。 (→attempt;contract;refusal)

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penitentiary

penitentiary (pen-[schwa]-ten-sh[schwa]-ree), n. A correctional facility or other place of long-term confinement for convicted criminals; PRISON. [Cases: Prisons 1. C.J.S. Prisons and Rights of Prisoners §§ 2–3.] — penitentiary, adj.

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licentiate

licentiate (lI-sen-shee-[schwa]t), n. One who has obtained a license or authoritative permission to exercise some function, esp. to practice a profession (a licentiate in law should be held to high ethical standards).

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silentiary

silentiary (sI-len-shee-air-ee), n. 1. Roman law. An official who maintains order in the imperial palace and on the imperial council; a chamberlain. 2. Hist. An officer who is sworn to silence about state secrets; esp., a privy councillor so sworn. 3. Hist. A court usher who maintains order and esp. silence in the court. —

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