Sui Juris
/ˌsuːiː ˈdʒʊərɪs/
Definitions
- (adj.) Having full legal capacity to act on one's own behalf.
The emancipated minor was considered sui juris and could enter into contracts independently.
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Used primarily in legal contexts to indicate a person who is legally competent without the need for a guardian.
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