QUIA

quia (kwI-<<schwa>> orkwee-<<schwa>>). [Latin] Hist. Because; whereas. • This term was

used to point out the consideration in a conveyance.

QUIA ALIMENTA LIBERIS NON DEBENTUR NISI IN SUBSIDIUM

quia alimenta liberis non debentur nisi in subsidium (kwI-<<schwa>> orkwee-<< schwa>>

al-i-men-t<<schwa>> lib-<<schwa>>r-is non di-ben-t<<schwa>>r nI-sI in

s<<schwa>>b-sid-ee-<<schwa>>m). [Law Latin] Scots law. Because aliment (alimony) is not due

to children except in aid. • A parent was not required to support a child for whom another source,

such as a separate estate, provided. [Blacks Law 8^th]