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 \

Definition of capitis deminutio

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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