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Term: RES NULLIUS
Definition: Res nullius means something that belongs to no one. It is a thing that nobody owns.
RES NULLIUS
Res nullius is a Latin term that means "thing of no one." It refers to something that is considered ownerless and cannot belong to anyone.
These examples illustrate how res nullius applies to things that are not owned by anyone. Wild animals and abandoned properties are not under the control of any individual or organization, and therefore cannot be claimed as someone's property.