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Capitis Diminutio Media

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A lesser or medium loss of status. This occurred where a man lost his rights of citizenship, but without losing his liberty. It carried away also the family rights.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

Partial loss of civil status.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A lesser or medium loss of status. This occurred where a man lost his rights of citizenship, but without losing his liberty. It carried away aiso the family rights.