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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

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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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