bonitarian
adjective
bon·i·tar·i·an
ˌbänəˈterēən,
-ta(a)r-
variants
or bonitary
ˈ⸗⸗ˌterē
1
Roman law
: beneficial or equitable rather than statutory, civil, or quiritarian
2
Roman law
: of or relating to ownership or possession protected not by the jus civile but by praetorian edict
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“Bonitarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bonitarian. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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