JUS VITAE NECISQUE

jus vitae necisque (j<<schwa>>s vI-tee ni-sis-kwee). [Latin “right of life and death”] Roman law. The power held by the head of the household over persons under his paternal power and over his slaves. • This right was greatly diminished under later Roman law. See patria potestas under POTESTAS.

[Blacks Law 8th]