locus poenitentiae

noun

Etymology

From Latin, literally "place of repentance".

Definitions

  1. The opportunity to withdraw from an ongoing process of committing oneself to an…

    The opportunity to withdraw from an ongoing process of committing oneself to an obligation, before such commitment is finalized; specifically, the opportunity to abstain from committing an intended crime before it is too late.

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