curia advisari vult

This phrase most often appears in law reports, and means that the court reserved its judgment and retired to consider the submissions of the parties prior to handing down its judgment.  In the event that the court gives judgment immediately after the parties' submissions in litigation, the judgment is given ex tempore - that is extemporaneously.

Sometimes abbreviated to cur. ad.vult or CAV.

[Latin: The court wishes to be advised]

Usage: The court handed down its decision curia advisari vult.

Related Words: final judgment; interim order.