in facie curiae

adverb or adjective | \ in-ˈfā-shē-ˈkyu̇r-ē, -ˈfā-shē-ˌē-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌē; in-ˈfä-kē-e-ˈkü-rē-ˌī \ | in fa·cie cu·ri·ae
  1. : before or in the presence of the court contempt in facie curiae