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A filiusfamilias is a term used in Roman law to describe a son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter who is not yet considered an adult and is still under the authority of their father or grandfather. They are also known as homo alieni juris. Every Roman citizen is either a paterfamilias (an adult who is free from paternal power) or a filiusfamilias (a child who is still under the authority of their father or grandfather).
A filiusfamilias is an unemancipated son or daughter, grandson or granddaughter in Roman law.
These examples illustrate that a filiusfamilias is a child or grandchild who is not yet independent and is still under the power of their father or grandfather. They have limited legal rights and cannot make decisions on their own.