capitis deminutio
noun
ca·pi·tis de·mi·nu·tio
ˈkapətə̇sˌdeməˈn(y)üshēˌō,
ˈkä…-ˌdāmə̇ˈnütēˌō
plural capitis deminutiones
-ˌn(y)üshēˈō(ˌ)nēz,
-ˌnütēˈō(ˌ)nās
Roman law
: impairment of legal status or civil capacity before the strict law through loss of freedom, citizenship, or family membership
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“Capitis deminutio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitis%20deminutio. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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