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sui iuris

/ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/

sui iuris adjective: having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs.

Adjective

sui iuris (not comparable)

  1. Having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs

Forms of sui iuris

alternative formsui juris

Origin of sui iuris

Latin, meaning "of one's own right".

Questions about sui iuris

What does sui iuris mean?
Sui iuris means having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs.
What part of speech is sui iuris?
Sui iuris is an adjective.
How do you pronounce sui iuris?
Sui iuris is pronounced /ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/.

Words near sui iuris in the dictionary

  1. sui
  2. Sui dynasty
  3. sui fuel
  4. sui genera
  5. sui generis
  6. sui iuris
  7. sui juris
  8. Sui-chou
  9. Sui-fen-ho
  10. Sui-ning
  11. suibait

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