sui juris
adjective
ˌsü-ē-ˈyu̇r-\
Definition of sui juris
: having full legal rights or capacity
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sui juris
adjective
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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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