in potestate viri

in potestate viri (in poh-tes-tay-tee veer-I). [Latin] Hist. Under the power of the husband. • Formerly, this phrase appeared in reference to the position of a wife in legal matters because the husband was the guardian of the wife.

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资深译员Christina，毕业于英国一流的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译涉及教育培训领域的法律文件。