Lat. Sense, meaning, slgniflca-tion. Malo sensu, in an evil or derogatory sense. Mitiori sensu, in a milder, less se-vere, or less stringent sense. Sensu honesto, in an honest sense; to interpret words sensu honesto is to take them so as not to impute lmproprlety to the persons concerned
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)