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 资深译员文楷,毕业于亚洲一流的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译各类与电信、媒体和技术相关的法律文件。