rectus in curiaphr.

Brit.

/ˌrɛktəs ɪn ˈkjʊərɪə/,

/ˌrɛktəs ɪn ˈkjɔːrɪə/, U.S.

/ˌrɛktəs ɪn ˈkjʊriə/

Inflections: Plural recti in curia.

Forms:

α. 1600s– rectus in curia.

β. 1600s rectum in curia.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin rectus in curia.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin rectus in curia, literally ‘right in court’ (from early 12th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin rectus right (see rect adj.) + in (see in prep.) + cūriā , ablative of cūria , in post-classical Latin sense ‘court’ (see curia n.).In form rectum in curia (see quot. 1699) after classical Latin rectum, accusative of rectus. Compare:a1118 Leges Hen. I lv. §1 in L. J. Downer Leges Henrici Primi (1972) 172 Omni domino licet submonere hominem suum ut ei sit ad rectum in curia sua.1583 Sir T. Smith's De Republica Anglorum ii. iii. 46 Yet with a clause, modo stet rectus in curia, that is to say, that no man obiect against the offendor.

Now rare.

Innocent, acquitted; right from a legal standpoint; having full legal rights (cf. legal man n. at legal adj. and n. Compounds). Also in extended use.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > acquitted [phrase]

rectus in curia1611

1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xvi. 668/1 Both parts stand iustifide and recti in curia.

1628 in J. T. Gilbert Hist. Irish Confederation (1882) I. 212 One of them..was not deeclared cleere, and soe was not rectus in Curia to become a discoverer of others' carriage in a pointe of contrarie nature.

1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ iii. vii. 59 He is now come to be again rectus in curia, absolutely acquitted and restor'd to all things.

a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1680 (1955) IV. 229 Saturday came other Witnesses of the Commons..who tooke off all the former days objections, & set the Kings Witnesses recti in Curia.

1699 D. Defoe Let. Member Parl. 50 In a word, a Verbal Recantation, after the Labour and Difficulties of Conviction, may render the Author Rectum in Curia.

1733 E. Phillips Mock Lawyer i. v. 22 I was willing to see you, Sir, before I brought my Daughter, that we might be Recti in Curiâ, under no Mistakes.

a1777 S. Foote Trial Samuel Foote in T. Wilkinson Wandering Patentee (1795) IV. 255 Flog him handsomely, he will, by that means, become rectus in curia, and his testimony be admitted of course.

1816 Edinb. Rev. 27 122 He must come rectus in curia, and swear to the falsehood of the libel.

1866 J. G. Murphy Crit. Comm. Exodus 310 We meet with the propitiation or atoning sacrifice, by which they become recti in curia, right in point of law.

1934 E. Pound Eleven New Cantos xxxii. 7 I pray you place me rectus in curia in this business with the Emperor.

1992 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 29 Apr. 14 He might be rectus in curia but is he down on his uppers?

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	rectus in curia
释义	rectus in curiaphr. Brit. /ˌrɛktəs ɪn ˈkjʊərɪə/, /ˌrɛktəs ɪn ˈkjɔːrɪə/, U.S. /ˌrɛktəs ɪn ˈkjʊriə/ Inflections: Plural recti in curia. Forms: α. 1600s– rectus in curia. β. 1600s rectum in curia. Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin rectus in curia. Etymology: < post-classical Latin rectus in curia, literally ‘right in court’ (from early 12th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin rectus right (see rect adj.) + in (see in prep.) + cūriā , ablative of cūria , in post-classical Latin sense ‘court’ (see curia n.).In form rectum in curia (see quot. 1699) after classical Latin rectum, accusative of rectus. Compare:a1118 Leges Hen. I lv. §1 in L. J. Downer Leges Henrici Primi (1972) 172 Omni domino licet submonere hominem suum ut ei sit ad rectum in curia sua.1583 Sir T. Smith's De Republica Anglorum ii. iii. 46 Yet with a clause, modo stet rectus in curia, that is to say, that no man obiect against the offendor. Now rare. Innocent, acquitted; right from a legal standpoint; having full legal rights (cf. legal man n. at legal adj. and n. Compounds). Also in extended use. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > judging > acquittal or clearing of accusation > acquitted [phrase] rectus in curia1611 1611 J. Speed Hist. Great Brit. ix. xvi. 668/1 Both parts stand iustifide and recti in curia. 1628 in J. T. Gilbert Hist. Irish Confederation (1882) I. 212 One of them..was not deeclared cleere, and soe was not rectus in Curia to become a discoverer of others' carriage in a pointe of contrarie nature. 1645 J. Howell Epistolæ Ho-elianæ iii. vii. 59 He is now come to be again rectus in curia, absolutely acquitted and restor'd to all things. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1680 (1955) IV. 229 Saturday came other Witnesses of the Commons..who tooke off all the former days objections, & set the Kings Witnesses recti in Curia. 1699 D. Defoe Let. Member Parl. 50 In a word, a Verbal Recantation, after the Labour and Difficulties of Conviction, may render the Author Rectum in Curia. 1733 E. Phillips Mock Lawyer i. v. 22 I was willing to see you, Sir, before I brought my Daughter, that we might be Recti in Curiâ, under no Mistakes. a1777 S. Foote Trial Samuel Foote in T. Wilkinson Wandering Patentee (1795) IV. 255 Flog him handsomely, he will, by that means, become rectus in curia, and his testimony be admitted of course. 1816 Edinb. Rev. 27 122 He must come rectus in curia, and swear to the falsehood of the libel. 1866 J. G. Murphy Crit. Comm. Exodus 310 We meet with the propitiation or atoning sacrifice, by which they become recti in curia, right in point of law. 1934 E. Pound Eleven New Cantos xxxii. 7 I pray you place me rectus in curia in this business with the Emperor. 1992 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 29 Apr. 14 He might be rectus in curia but is he down on his uppers? This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < phr.1611
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