sui juris
adjective
sui ju·ris
| \ ˌsü-ˌī-ˈju̇r-əs
, ˌsü-ē-ˈyu̇r-\
, ˌsü-ē-ˈyu̇r-\
Definition of sui juris
: having full legal rights or capacity
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sui juris
adjective
sui ju·ris
| \ -ˈju̇r-is, -ˈyü-rēs
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Legal Definition of sui juris
1
: having full legal capacity to act on one's own behalf : not subject to the authority of another
2
: qualified to enjoy full rights of citizenship (as of holding public office or serving on a jury)