SENATUS CONSULTUM VELLEIANUM

senatus consultum Velleianum (si-nay-t[schwa]s k[schwa]n-s[schwa]l-t[ schwa]m vel-ee-ay-n[schwa]m). [Latin “Velleian Decree”] Roman law. A senate decree, probably of A.D. 46, to protect women from making unconscionable guarantees, suretyship undertakings, or debt assumptions for their husbands and for others generally, by making actions to enforce such undertakings unlawful.