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A quick definition of familia:

Term: Familia

Definition: Familia refers to all the people who are under the authority of a paterfamilias, including free and slave individuals. It also includes one's legal relations with their family, which involves property, ancestral privileges, and duties. In simpler terms, familia means a family, which includes household servants and all those who are under the authority of one master.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Familia (fuh-MIL-yuh) is a Latin term used in Roman law. It has three meanings:

  1. All persons, including free and enslaved individuals, who are under the power of a paterfamilias (the head of the household).
  2. One's legal relations through and with one's family, including all property, ancestral privileges, and duties. For example, a person may inherit their family's property and obligations after their parents pass away.
  3. A family, including household servants. This includes both hired servants and enslaved individuals who are under the authority of the head of the household.

For example, if a person is born into a wealthy family, they are part of their family's familia and may inherit their family's property and obligations. Additionally, their family may have household servants who are also part of their familia.

The term familia is important in understanding the legal and social structures of ancient Rome. It shows how power and authority were concentrated in the head of the household, and how family ties and obligations were legally recognized.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
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Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
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windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
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5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
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5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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