ampliatio
From LSJ
Τοὺς δούλους ἔταξεν ὡρισμένου νομίσματος ὁμιλεῖν ταῖς θεραπαινίσιν → He arranged for his male slaves to have sex with female slaves at a fixed price (Plutarch, Life of Cato the Elder 21.2)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
amplĭātĭo: ōnis, f. amplio. *
I An extending, enlarging: addita est sacramento, Tert. Bapt. 13.—
II In law t. t., a deferring of the decision of the judge: ampliata est et ipsa ampliatio, Sen. Contr. 1, 3 fin.; v. Pseudo Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. p. 164 Bait.; cf. amplio, II.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
amplĭātĭō, ōnis, f. (amplio), augmentation, extension : Arn. 7, 46 ; Tert. Bapt. 13 || remise d’un jugement [pour effectuer un supplément d’enquête] : Sen. Rhet. Contr. 1, 3, 9 ; Ps. Ascon. Verr. 2, 1, 26.
