amplĭātĭo

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.