sui juris
- The term refers to a person who has the full legal ability to act for themselves without the control of another
- It means an individual who has the qualifications to fully participate as a citizen, which might include holding a public post or participating on a jury
- Since she turned 18, Emily became sui juris and can now sign her contracts.
- As a sui juris, he was eligible for selection into the jury.
- Being sui juris, she decided to run for the local office without needing her guardian's approval.
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