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Term: METATUS
Definition: Metatus means a place where someone lives or stays. It can also refer to a seat or a dwelling.
Metatus (mə-tay-təs), n. [Law Latin] A place where someone lives or stays; a home or dwelling.
The examples illustrate how metatus refers to a place where someone lives or stays. In the first example, John's metatus is his home where he can unwind after work. In the second example, the soldiers are given metatus in the nearby town, which serves as their temporary dwelling during their deployment.