the "head of the household," holding the patria potestas over all descendants, male and female,
through the male line (i.e., the agnatic family). He also had power over those in bondage
through mancipatio (i.e., adopted sons and wives). Persons in his power were subject to his
control in many matters, including life or death and marriage. They were incapable of owning
property and everything they acquired passed to the pater familias. The powers of a pater
familias did not cease until his death. - ANS-paterfamilias
female head of the family - ANS-materfamilias
the right of the pater familias over the persons and property of the members of his agnatic family
and slaves. It included the right to put to death and entitlement to virtually all property and
contractual rights acquired by his dependents. - ANS-patria potestas
time allowed for the accused to make his defence, and now more commonly used for a day
appointed to argue a demurrer. In civil cases, it is a special day appointed for the purpose of
hearing an argument. - ANS-consilium
"right of life and death" or power of life and death - ANS-ius vitae necisque
a person who is not in the power of another. A person is in another's power (alieni iuris) if he or
she is in manu, in mancipio, or in patria potestate. All other persons are sui iuris and, if male,
are patres familias. Persons sui iuris who were impubes (under age 14 for boys, 12 for girls)
were subject to a tutor, those who were minores (under age 25) were subject to a curator. -
ANS-sui iuris
under someone else's control - ANS-alieni iuris
protection, guardianship - the power of a tutor over his ward - ANS-tutela
Marriage where wife becomes part of the husband's family for inheritance purposes - everything
belongs to husband - ANS-marriage cum manu
a type of marriage where the wife was still legally a part of her own family, not her husband's -
ANS-marriage sine manu
the existing order of things, practices, statuses, rules - ANS-latin status
status of a wandering person, foreigner - ANS-peregrine status
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller topgradesdr. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $7.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.