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sui juris
(sui juris)
Pronunciation:
/ˌsuːiː ˈdʒʊərɪs, ˈjʊərɪs/
adjective
Law
of age; independent:
the beneficiaries are all sui juris
Origin:
Latin, literally 'of one's own right'
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