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

    Under another’s control as distinguished from sui juris.

  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Lat. Under the control or subject to the authority, of another person; e. g., an infant who is under the authority of his father or guardian; a wife under the power of her husband. The term is centrasted with Sui Juris, (q. v.)