homo legalis

noun

ho·​mo le·​ga·​lis

¦hō(ˌ)mōlə̇ˈgalə̇s,

-gäl-,

-gāl-

: one whose status as a citizen or member of a community is recognized in law : a legal person

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin

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