SPONSIO LUDICRA

sponsio ludicra (spon-shee-oh loo-di-kr[schwa]). [Latin “a laughable promise”] 1. Civil law. An informal or illicit understanding that is not enforceable. 2. Scots law. An obligation that a court will not enforce because it does not concern a worthy subject; e.g., a gambling agreement. Pl. sponsiones ludicrae.