Phrase guide

sui iuris

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌsuːi ˈjʊɹɪs/

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adj

Meaning 1

Having the right and the capability to manage one's own affairs

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: law

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Latin, meaning "of one's own right".

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 自治的 (zìzhì de) — right and capability
  • Dutch: sui iuris — right and capability
  • Dutch: sui juris — right and capability
  • Finnish: itsemääräävä — right and capability
  • Finnish: itsenäinen — right and capability
  • Polish: sui iuris — right and capability