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alieni juris

[ ey-lahy-ee-nahy joo r-is, ey-lee- ]
/ ˌeɪ laɪˈi naɪ ˈdʒʊər ɪs, ˌeɪ li- /

adjective Law.

under the control of another, as a lunatic or infant.

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Nearby words

  1. alienation,
  2. alienation of affections,
  3. alienee,
  4. aliener,
  5. alieni generis,
  6. alienia,
  7. alienism,
  8. alienist,
  9. alienor,
  10. alif
Compare sui juris.

Origin of alieni juris

< Latin: literally, of another's law
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