Definition of Capitis Diminutio Minima

Advertisement
Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Capitis diminutio minima
    Ballentine's Law Dictionary

    Slight loss of civil status.

  • Capitis diminutio minima
    Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    The lowest or least comprehensive degree of loss of status. This occurred where a man's family relations alone were changed. It happened upon the arrogation of a person who had been his own master, (sui juris,) or upon the emancipation of one who had been under the patria potestas. It left the rights of liberty and citizenship unaltered. See Inst. 1, 16, pr.; 1, 2, 3; Dig. 4, 5, 11; Mackeld. Rom. Law, § 144.