Relating to or characteristic of an eagle; eagle-like in appearance, behavior, or quality; also relating to Roman law regarding theft.
From Latin 'aquilanus' derived from 'aquila' (eagle); in legal history, relates to the 'Lex Aquilia,' a Roman law about damages and theft compiled by tribune Aquilius around 287 BCE.
The Lex Aquilia was so important to Roman law that 'aquilian' actions are still studied in law schools today—it basically invented the legal concept that you have to pay damages if you hurt someone's property!
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