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alieni juris
[ ey-lahy-ee-nahy -joor-is, ey-lee- ]
/ ˌeɪ laɪˈi naɪ ˈdʒʊər ɪs, ˌeɪ li- /
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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
alienation, alienation of affections, alienee, alienia, alieni generis, alieni juris, alienism, alienist, alienor, alif, aliform
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