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 译员Daniel,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与数据隐私、安全及网络犯罪有关的法律文件。