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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sui%20juris. Accessed 21 Jun. 2021.
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sui juris
adjective
sui ju·ris
| \ -ˈju̇r-is, -ˈyü-rēs
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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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The first known use of sui juris was in 1590
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