“Propriis”

The following 2 entries include the term Propriis.

alis volat propriis

Latin phrase

: she (Oregon) flies with her own wings a former motto of Oregon

de bonis propriis

: out of one's own pocket used of a judgment against an administrator or executor to be satisfied out of his or her own funds


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