dominus

dominus
/domanas/ In feudal and ecclesiastical law, a lord, or feudal superior. Dominus rex, the lord the king; the king's title as lord paramount.
@ dominus capitalis
a chief lord
@ dominus medius
a mesne or intermediate lord
@ dominus ligius
liege lord or sovereign. Lord or sir; a title of distinction. It usually denoted a knight or clergyman; and was sometimes given to a gentleman of quality, though not a knight, especially if he were lord of a manor. The owner or proprietor of a thing, as distinguished from him who uses it merely. A master or principal, as distinguished from an agent or attorney. In the civil law, a husband; a family.
@ dominus litis
/domanas laytas/ The master of the suit; i.e., the person who was really and directly interested in the suit as a party, as distinguished from his attorney or advocate. But the term is also applied to one who, though not originally a party, has made himself such, by intervention or otherwise, and has assumed entire control and responsibility for one side, and is treated by the court as liable for costs. Virginia Electric & Power Co. v. Bowers, 181 Va. 542, 25 S.E.2d 361, 363
@ dominus navis
/domanas neyvas/ In the civil law, the owner of a vessel
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