Black's law dictionary. HENRY CAMPBELL BLACK, M. A.. 1990.
capitis diminutio — /kaepatas diman(y)uwsh(iy)ow/ In Roman law, a diminishing or abridgment of personality; a loss or curtailment of a man s status or aggregate of legal attributes and qualifications … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio maxima — /kaepatas dirrwn(y)uwsh(iy)ow maeksama/ The highest or most comprehensive loss of status. This occurred when a man s condition was changed from one of freedom to one of bondage, when he became a slave. It swept away with it all rights of… … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio media — /kaepatas diman(y)uwsh(iy)ow miydiya/ A lesser or medium loss of status. This occurred where a man lost his rights of citizenship, but without losing his liberty. It carried away also the family rights … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio minima — /kaepatas diman(y)uwsh(iy)ow minama/ The lowest or least comprehensive degree of loss of status. This occurred where a man s family relations alone were changed. It happened upon the arrogation of a person who had been his own master (sui juris) … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio maxima — /kaepatas dirrwn(y)uwsh(iy)ow maeksama/ The highest or most comprehensive loss of status. This occurred when a man s condition was changed from one of freedom to one of bondage, when he became a slave. It swept away with it all rights of… … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio media — /kaepatas diman(y)uwsh(iy)ow miydiya/ A lesser or medium loss of status. This occurred where a man lost his rights of citizenship, but without losing his liberty. It carried away also the family rights … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio minima — /kaepatas diman(y)uwsh(iy)ow minama/ The lowest or least comprehensive degree of loss of status. This occurred where a man s family relations alone were changed. It happened upon the arrogation of a person who had been his own master (sui juris) … Black's law dictionary
capitis diminutio maxima — A complete loss of civil status … Ballentine's law dictionary
capitis diminutio media — A partial loss of civil status … Ballentine's law dictionary
capitis diminutio minima — A slight loss of civil status … Ballentine's law dictionary
