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jus1 n pl jura [ˈdʒʊərə] Law 1. (Law) a right, power, or authority 2. (Law) law in the abstract or as a system, as distinguished from specific enactments [Latin: law] jus2 n (Cookery) a sauce [French: literally, juice] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Their manner was to grant naturalization (which they called jus civitatis), and to grant it in the highest degree; that is, not only jus commercii, jus connubii, jus haereditatis; but also jus suffragii, and jus honorum. This word is composed of JUS and DICTIO, juris dictio or a speaking and pronouncing of the law. |
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