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Justinian I · The Digest of Justinian §23.1.1.pr

Definition of Betrothal by Florentinus

Passage 3289 of 9271 · Latin

Summary

Florentinus provides the definition of betrothal (sponsalia) as the proposal and mutual promise of a future marriage.

[FLORENTINUS libro tertio institutionum. ] §23.1.1.prSponsalia sunt mentio et repromissio nuptiarum futurarum.
[FLORENTINUS, in his third book of Institutes.] Betrothal is the proposal and reciprocal promise of a future marriage.

Notes

  1. §23.1.1.prmentio et repromissio — The genitive nuptiarum futurarum (of a future marriage) modifies both mentio (proposal or mention) and repromissio (reciprocal promise). Historically, mentio refers to the expression of mutual consent or declaration, while repromissio signifies a formal reciprocal promise, often in the form of a stipulation.

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Justinian I, The Digest of Justinian §23.1.1.pr. Humanitext Reader, https://reader.humanitext.ai/en/text/urn:cts:latinLit:phi2806.phi002.humanitext-lat1:23.1.1.pr

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