praejūdĭcĭālis, e, adj.
I Belonging or according to a preceding judgment or decision (post-class.): multam, Cod. Th. 11, 30, 50; Symm. Ep. 10, 51.—
II Of or belonging to a preceding examination : actiones ( = praejudicia), Just. Inst. 4, 6, 13: formulae, Gai. Inst. 4, 44, 94.