DE AUDIENDO ET TERMINANDO

de audiendo et terminando (dee aw-dee-en-doh et t[schwa]r-mi-nan-doh), n. [Law Latin “for hearing and determining”] Hist. A writ or commission directing certain justices to hear and resolve particular cases resulting from a riot, including those involving heinous misdemeanors, breaches of the peace, and trespass. Cf. COMMISSION OF OYER AND TERMINER.