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Jus necis

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The right of death, which the Romans possessed in respect to their children.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Roman law. The right of dcath or of putting to dcath. A right which a father anciently had over his children.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

In Roman law. The right of death, or of putting to death. A right which a fabher anciently had over his children. Jus non habenti tute non paretur. One who has no right cannot be safely obeyed. Hob, 146, Jus non patitur utidem bis solvatur. Law does not suffer that the same thing be twice paid.