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in patria potestate

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A quick definition of in patria potestate:

Term: IN PATRIA POTESTATE

Definition: In Roman law, when a person is in patria potestate, it means they are under the power of their father or a senior male relative. This means that the person is subject to the authority of their father or senior male relative. Uncles and brothers do not have power over nephews or younger brothers.

See also: patria potestas, potestas, sub potestate, sui juris

A more thorough explanation:

IN PATRIA POTESTATE

In patria potestate means that a person is under the power of their father or a senior male relative according to Roman law. This means that they are subject to the authority of their male relative.

For example, a son who is still living with his father and is not yet married is considered to be in patria potestate. This means that his father has the legal authority to make decisions for him and control his actions.

It is important to note that uncles and brothers do not have power over their nephews or younger brothers under patria potestas.

Overall, in patria potestate refers to the legal concept of a person being under the authority of their male relative according to Roman law.

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