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nasciturus

nasciturus

1 9.9
A child conceived but not yet born who may have legal rights before birth
  • noun
  • /næsˈɪtʃərəs/
  • Formal
: nasciturus
  • A nasciturus is a potential heir.

Examples

  • The court considered whether the nasciturus should be included as a beneficiary.

  • Legal documents sometimes refer to a nasciturus when discussing unborn heirs.

  • In some countries, the law protects the rights of a nasciturus in inheritance disputes.

  • The nasciturus may inherit property.

  • The law recognizes the rights of a nasciturus in certain inheritance cases.

  • In many jurisdictions, a nasciturus is granted legal standing for specific protections.

  • During the debate, the topic of rights for the nasciturus sparked intense discussion among the lawmakers.

Antonyms

adult
∞ 1.0

A person who is fully grown and no longer a child

Surface Forms

nasciturus singular
nascituri plural

Etymology

The word nasciturus comes from Latin nasc- meaning 'to be born' and literally means 'about to be born', a sense you can also see in natal or 'prenatal'. So in law a nasciturus is an unborn child who may be treated like an heir before birth.