Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
non sui juris — /non s(y)uway jiiras/ Not his own master. The opposite of sui juris (q.v.). Lacking legal capacity to act for oneself as in the case of a minor or mentally incompetent person … Black's law dictionary
non sui juris — /non s(y)uway jiiras/ Not his own master. The opposite of sui juris (q.v.). Lacking legal capacity to act for oneself as in the case of a minor or mentally incompetent person … Black's law dictionary
non sui juris — Legally incompetent to act for himself in making a contract or in appearing in a cause by himself or through an attorney. 27 Am J1st Inf § 140 … Ballentine's law dictionary
sui juris — /s(y)uway jiiras/ Of his own right; possessing full social and civil rights; not under any legal disability, or the power of another, or guardianship. Having capacity to manage one s own affairs; not under legal disability to act for one s self.… … Black's law dictionary
uxor non est sui juris, sed sub potestate viri — /aksor non est s(y)uway juras, sed sab powtasteytiy viray/ A wife is not her own mistress, but is under the power of her husband … Black's law dictionary
Uxor non est sui juris, sed sub potestate viri, cui in vita contradicere non potest — A wife has no power of her own, but is under the control of her husband, whom she cannot in his lifetime gainsay … Ballentine's law dictionary
Uxur non est sui juris, sed sub potestate viri — A wife has no power of her own, but is under the control of her husband … Ballentine's law dictionary
ignorantia juris sui non praejudicat juri — /ignaraensh(iy)a juris s(y)iiway non prajuwdakat juray/ Ignorance of one s right does not prejudice the right … Black's law dictionary
ignorantia juris sui non praejudicat juri — /ignaraensh(iy)a juris s(y)iiway non prajuwdakat juray/ Ignorance of one s right does not prejudice the right … Black's law dictionary
Ignorantia juris sui non praejudicat juri — Ignorance of one s own right does not prejudice the right … Ballentine's law dictionary
