MATRIMONIUM NON JUSTUM

matrimonium non justum (ma-tr<<schwa>>-moh-nee-<<schwa>>m non j<<schwa>>s-t<< schwa>>m). [Latin] Roman law. A marriage between two persons one or both of whom do not have the legal capacity to wed (conubium). • Children resulting from such a marriage were legitimate but were not considered in potestas.

[Blacks Law 8th]