IN POTESTATE PATRIS

in potestate patris (in poh-tes-tay-tee pay-tris orpa-tris). [Latin] Roman law. Under the power of the father. • The phrase appeared in reference to the position of a child in power. See patria potestas under POTESTAS; SUB POTESTATE . Cf. SUI JURIS.

[Blacks Law 8th]