su·us he·res
| \ ˌsüəsˈhāˌrās \
plural sui heredes\
ˈsüēhāˈrāˌdās
\
Definition of suus heres
1
Roman law
: an heir (such as a wife, son, daughter or slave) under the paternal power of the decedent at the latter's death
2
Roman law
: an heir in the family of the decedent at his death who becomes sui juris on succeeding to the decedent's property
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