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Term: ARCIFINIOUS
Definition: Arcifinious means that a piece of land has natural boundaries like forests, mountains, or rivers. It can also describe a country that has a natural defense like a border made by mountains or rivers.
Arcifinious (ahr-sə-fin-ee-əs), adj. [from Latin arcifinius “having irregular boundaries”] is a term used in civil law to describe:
1. The estate was arcifinious, with the river forming its natural boundary.
2. Switzerland is an arcifinious country, with the Alps forming a natural defense against invaders.
These examples illustrate how arcifinious is used to describe a property or country that has natural boundaries that define its limits or provide a natural defense. In the first example, the river serves as a natural boundary for the estate, while in the second example, the Alps provide a natural defense for Switzerland.