droitural

adjective

droi·​tu·​ral

ˈdrȯichərəl

: relating to right or title of property as distinguished from right of possession

droitural actions at law

Word History

Etymology

French droiture straightforwardness, honesty (from droit straight, upright—from Latin directus straight, direct—+ -ure) + English -al

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