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§4.5.1.pr

Definition of Capitis Deminutio as Change of Status

Defines "capitis minutio" (diminution of status) as a change of legal status.

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[GAIUS libro quarto ad edictum prouinciale.]

[GAIUS libro quarto ad edictum prouinciale.]

§4.5.1.pr

​Capitis minutio1 est status permutatio.2

​Capitis minutio is a change of status.

Syntax notes2 items
  1. 4.5.1.prCapitis minutio

    The genitive capitis (from caput, literally "head", here referring to legal personality or status) combined with minutio (diminution) denotes a change in a person's legal standing (also known as capitis deminutio).

  2. 4.5.1.prstatus permutatio

    A change or exchange (permutatio) of legal standing (status). It functions as the predicate nominative, indicating a shift from one legal category to another, which is not restricted to degradation.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-07-13)urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:4.5.1.pr