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Term: NATIVI DE STIPITE
Definition: Nativi de stipite refers to a group of people who were considered villeins by birth in the past. This means that they were born into a lower social class and did not have the same rights and freedoms as others. The term comes from Law Latin and is related to the words nativus and natale.
NATIVI DE STIPITE
nativi de stipite (n-tI-vI dee stip-tee), n. pl. [Law Latin] refers to villeins by birth.
These were people who were born into a state of serfdom or bondage, and were considered the property of their lord. They were not free to leave their land or seek employment elsewhere without the permission of their lord.
One example of nativi de stipite were the serfs in medieval Europe. They were tied to the land they worked on and were not allowed to leave without the permission of their lord.
Another example would be the slaves in ancient Rome who were born into slavery and were considered the property of their masters.
These examples illustrate how nativi de stipite were people who were born into a state of bondage and were not free to leave or seek employment elsewhere without the permission of their lord or master.