jus Latii

noun

jus La·​tii

-ˈlāshēˌī

: the right of a person (as a Latin not a citizen of Rome) who has certain rights of or to Roman citizenship

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, right of Latium, ancient country of Italy

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