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adjective

pĕtītōrĭus

fem. pĕtītōria · neut. pĕtītōrium
belonging to solicitation •
In gen., of or belonging to solicitation (post-class.): artes petitorias exercere, Mamert. Grat. Act. ad Jul. 16, 2.—
belonging to the prosecution of a judicial claim; petitory; the complaint •
In partic., of or belonging to the prosecution of a judicial claim, petitory (post-class.): judicium, Dig. 6, 1, 36: formula, Gai. Inst. 4, 91 sq.—Hence, subst.: pĕtītōrĭum, ii, n., the complaint or declaration in a private action, Cod. Th. 10, 10, 29, § 1.
Perseus ID: n35816 Key: petitorius