CIVIS

civis (siv-is). [Latin] Roman law. A Roman citizen; a person entitled to the public and private rights associated with Roman citizenship. • Female citizens had only private rights. — Also termed civis Romanus; civis Romana. CIVITAS civitas (siv-<<schwa>>-tas), n. [Latin] Roman law. 1. A state. 2. An organized community; a territorial unit. [Blacks Law 8th]