breast of the courtglossary / BREAST OF THE COURT breast of the court. A judge’s conscience, mind, or discretion. • This phrase is a loan translation (or calque) of the Latin phrase in pectore judicis. See IN PECTORE JUDICIS. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Iris,毕业于一所旨在培养高级翻译专业人才的翻译院校,专注翻译各类与资本市场有关的法律文件。