How Do You Spell INDICAVIT?

Pronunciation: [ˈɪndɪkˌavɪt] (IPA)

The word "Indicavit" is a Latin term that means "he/she/it pointed out." Its spelling follows the classic Latin pronunciation rules. In IPA phonetic transcription, "Indicavit" is pronounced as /ɪn.dɪ.ka.vɪt/, with stress on the second syllable. The first syllable, "in," is pronounced like "ih," the second syllable sounds like "di," the third syllable is pronounced like "ka," and the last syllable is pronounced like "vit." This word is commonly used in legal or academic contexts.

INDICAVIT Meaning and Definition

1. Indicavit, derived from the Latin word "indicatus," is a legal term that refers to a writ or process used in medieval England. It was a precept issued by a bishop or an ecclesiastical court summoning individuals to appear before the court to answer for various offenses, primarily religious or ecclesiastical in nature.

   In the context of canon law, an indicavit served as a formal notification or citation, similar to a subpoena, requiring the accused party to present themselves before the ecclesiastical court at a specific date and time. The indicavit would outline the allegations against the individual and specify the charges they were accused of, such as heresy, adultery, or violation of religious ordinances. Failure to respond to an indicavit could result in excommunication or other penalties imposed by the church.

   This term is commonly associated with the times when the church had significant influence over legal matters and could try cases involving ecclesiastical law separately from secular courts. The indicavit was an essential part of the ecclesiastical court process, ensuring that individuals were given proper notice and an opportunity to defend themselves against the accusations.

   While indicavit is a term primarily used in medieval legal and ecclesiastical contexts, its usage has greatly diminished since then, as legal systems have evolved and separated the jurisdictions of religious and secular matters.

Common Misspellings for INDICAVIT

• undicavit
• jndicavit
• kndicavit
• ondicavit
• 9ndicavit
• 8ndicavit
• ibdicavit
• imdicavit
• ijdicavit
• ihdicavit
• insicavit
• inxicavit
• incicavit
• inficavit
• inricavit
• ineicavit
• inducavit
• indjcavit
• indkcavit

Etymology of INDICAVIT

The word "Indicavit" originates from Latin. It is derived from the phrase "Indicavit nobis" which means "He has informed us". "Indicavit" is the third person singular past tense of the Latin verb "indicare" which means "to show" or "to tell". In medieval legal usage, "Indicavit" was used to refer to a writ or a court order issued by a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church, summoning a person accused of an ecclesiastical offense to appear before the bishop's court. Over time, the term became specifically associated with the writ itself.