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sui ju·ris | \ ˌsü-ˌī-ˈju̇r-əs 
, ˌsü-ē-ˈyu̇r- \
, ˌsü-ē-ˈyu̇r- \Definition of sui juris
: having full legal rights or capacity
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sui juris
adjectivesui ju·ris | \ -ˈju̇r-is, -ˈyü-rēs \
\Legal Definition of sui juris
1 : having full legal capacity to act on one's own behalf : not subject to the authority of another
2 : qualified to enjoy full rights of citizenship (as of holding public office or serving on a jury)
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The first known use of sui juris was in 1675
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