locus poenitentiae
/ˌləʊkəs ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃɪʌɪ/ /ˌləʊkəs ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃɪiː/ /ˌlɒkəs ˌpɛnɪˈtɛnʃɪiː/(also locus penitentiae, locus paenitentiae)
noun
Law. Opportunity to withdraw from an engagement or obligation before it is finalized (so long as a particular step has not been taken); an instance of this.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in James Dalrymple. From post-classical Latin locus poenitentiae opportunity for repentance from classical Latin locus + poenitentiae, genitive of poenitentia.