Cur. adv. vult
Law & Legal abbreviation · Latin Legal
| Stands for | Curia advisari vult (the court wishes to consider) |
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| Categories | Law & Legal |
Cur. adv. vult stands for Curia advisari vult (the court wishes to consider), a Latin legal abbreviation.
Notation in English law reports showing that the court reserved judgment after argument rather than ruling immediately, with judgment delivered on a later date. It sometimes appears further shortened to "c.a.v."
Example: The report notes Cur. adv. vult after counsel's arguments and gives the judgment date three weeks later.
Usage notes
It appears in the Law Reports between the summary of counsel's arguments and the judgments. Seeing it tells a reader that the judgment was written after deliberation rather than delivered extempore from the bench.
Related abbreviations
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This entry is for general education and is not legal advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.