JUS PERSEQUENDI IN JUDICIO QUOD SIBI DEBETUR

jus persequendi in judicio quod sibi debetur (j[schwa]s p[schwa]r-s[ schwa]-kwen-dI in joo-dish-ee-oh kwod sib-Ideb-[schwa]-t[schwa]r). [Latin] Roman law. The right of suing before a court for that which is due to us. • The phrase is Justinian’s definition of an action.