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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Origin of alieni juris

< Latin: literally, of another's law

Words nearby alieni juris

alienate, alienation, alienation of affections, alienee, alieni generis, alieni juris, alienia, alienism, alienist, alienor, alif
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