beneficium divisionis

noun

beneficium di·​vi·​si·​o·​nis
-də-ˌwē-sē-ˈō-nəs,
-də-ˌvi-zhē-ˈō-
Roman, civil, & Scots law
: the right of a surety sued by a creditor to compel the creditor also to sue the cosureties
also : the right of the surety to be liable only for his or her proportionate share of the debt

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, right of division

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“Beneficium divisionis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beneficium%20divisionis. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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