responsa

Noun

plural plural-normally

A body of written decisions and rulings given by legal scholars in response to questions addressed to them.

Japanese Meaning

法学者が提示した質問に対する書面による法的決定や判決の集大成

Before issuing its verdict, the tribunal examined relevant responsa dating back centuries.

判断を下す前に、裁判所は数世紀にわたる関連する学者による書面の裁定集を検討した。

Sense（1）

A body of written decisions and rulings given by legal scholars in response to questions addressed to them.

responsum

（ singular ）