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alieni juris

adjective
ali·​e·​ni ju·​ris | \ ˌalēˈēˌnīˈju̇rə̇s, ˌälēˈā(ˌ)nēˈyu̇-\

Definition of alieni juris

law
: subject to the authority of another —opposed to sui juris

First Known Use of alieni juris

1825, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alieni juris

Latin, of another's law

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