Today, in legal terminology, the term persona (or “person”) refers to an individual subject to the law—someone upon whom the full force of legal norms can be applied. Was it true for the Romans? Today we will see what it meant to be a person with full right to be recognised by the law.

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Ever wondered where the word 'Law' originates from? Or what the Romans actually meant when they referred to Law, or more specifically, Lex? In this episode, we'll explore how the written law was understood and applied by a Roman citizen, its intricate history and multicoloured nature.

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Fonts:

• Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, CT Onions, 2006
• The Main Institutions of the Roman Private Law, WW Buckland, Cambridge 2023
• Fontes Uris Romani Antejustiniani S. Riccobono V. A-Ruiz
• Pomp. D1.2.2.2.5 and 2.12
• Liv. 3.34.6
• Gai. I.2-5
• D. 1.1.7
• D. 1.4.1

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