Bonorum

/bɒˈnɔːrəm/ noun

Definition

A Latin legal term meaning 'of goods' or 'of property,' used in phrases like 'bonorum possessio' (taking possession of property).

Etymology

From Latin 'bonus' (good) in the genitive plural form, used in Roman legal terminology to refer to goods, property, or assets.

Kelly Says

Roman law was so well-designed that modern legal systems still use Latin phrases like bonorum possessio—it shows how the Romans figured out property law so comprehensively.

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