“legalis”

The following 2 entries include the term legalis.

homo legalis

noun

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

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legalis homo

noun

: one possessing full legal capacity under Old English law and not debarred of any of his rights in court (as to make oath, testify, and serve as a juror) by outlawry, excommunication, infamy, or disqualification : one within the protection of the law : one standing rectus in curia

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