dominus directus

noun

dominus di·​rec·​tus

-də̇ˈrektəs,

-ˌdīˈ-

plural domini directi

-məˌnēdə̇ˈrekˌtē;

-məˌnīdə̇ˈrek ˌtī,

-ˌdīˈ-

: the person having the dominium directum

Word History

Etymology

Latin, direct master

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