Lat. In Roman law. Forms of words (of a qualifying character) inserted in the formule in which the claims in actions were expressed; and, as they occupied an early place in the formule, they were called by this name, i. e., qualifications preceding the claim. For example, in an action to recover the arrears of an annuity, the claim was preceded by the words “go far as the annuity is due and unpaid,” or words to the like effect, (“cujus rei dies fuit.”) Brown.