DEFENSOR CIVITATIS

defensor civitatis

defensor civitatis (di-fen-s[schwa]r siv-i-tay-tis). [Latin “defender of the city”] Roman law. An officer conducting public business, including protecting people, esp. the poor, from legal injustices, adjudicating certain minor offenses and pecuniary matters, and acting as a notary in the execution of a will or other transfer. — Often shortened to defensor.

defensor civitatis Read More »

Scroll to Top