jus postliminii
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of jus postliminii
< Latin: right of postliminy
Example Sentences
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Until such confirmation, it continues liable to be divested by the jus postliminii.
From Project Gutenberg
The rule by which things taken by the enemy are restored to their former owner, upon coming again under the power of the nation to which they formerly belonged, is termed jus postliminii, or the right of postliminy.
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This jus postliminii becomes of real importance in many cases, but especially in the case of Shakspeare.
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