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fiduciary coemption

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Definition of fiduciary coemption

: a fictitious sale under Roman law by which a woman can change her guardian or gain legal capacity to make a will — compare coemptio

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“Fiduciary coemption.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiduciary%20coemption. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.

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