LINEA

linea (lin-ee-[schwa]), n. [Latin “line”] Hist. A line of descent. linea directa (lin-ee-[schwa] d[schwa]-rek-t[schwa]). [Latin “direct line”] Roman law. The relationship among persons in the direct line of ascent and descent, such as grandfather, father, and son. — Also termed linea recta. linea transversa (lin-ee-[schwa] trans-v[schwa]r-s-[schwa]). [Latin “transverse line”] Roman law. The relationship between persons […]