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PATERNA PATERNIS

\pətˈɜːnə pətˈɜːniz], \pətˈɜːnə pətˈɜːniz], \p_ə_t_ˈɜː_n_ə p_ə_t_ˈɜː_n_i_z]\

Definitions of PATERNA PATERNIS

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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Lat, Paternal estates to paternal heirs. A rule of the French law, signifying that such portion of a decedent's estate as came to him from his father must descend to his heirs on the father's side.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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