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Nullius filius

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A child of unknown parentage; an orphan. Latinate
  2. 2
    The son of no one; a bastard.

    "A bastard is considered nullius filius as far as regards his right inherit. But the rule of nullius filius does not apply in other respects"

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin nullius filius (“nobody's son”), from Latin nullius + filius.

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