Compendia

/ˌkɒmˈpɛndɪə/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Plural of compendium; concise collections or summaries of laws, legal rules, or principles.
    The lawyer consulted several compendia to prepare the case briefs.

Forms

  • compendium

Commentary

Used primarily as the plural of compendium, especially in legal contexts referring to summarized collections of legal texts or precedents.

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