˜yÐÄvlog

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pupillarity

or ±è³Ü·±è¾±Â·±ô²¹°ù·¾±Â·³Ù²â

[ pyoo-puh-lar-i-tee ]

noun

Civil Law, Scots Law.
  1. the period between birth and puberty, or until attaining majority.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of pupillarity1

1575–85; < Latin ±èÅ«±è¾±±ô±ôÄå°ù¾± ( s ) of an orphan or ward ( pupil 1, -ar 1 ) + -ty 2
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"Very true, gudewife," said Saddletree in reply, "we are in loco parentis to him during his years of pupillarity, and I hae had thoughts of applying to the Court for a commission as factor loco tutoris, seeing there is nae tutor nominate, and the tutor-at-law declines to act; but only I fear the expense of the procedure wad not be in rem versam, for I am not aware if Willie has ony effects whereof to assume the administration."

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