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potestate (s) (noun), potestates (pl)
Outdated, a chief ruler; a potentate: In Mary's book, the potestate had complete power and authority over his followers.
This entry is located in the following unit: poten-, pot-, poss-, -potent, -potence, -potency, -potential + (page 6)
Word Entries containing the term: “potestate
Uxor non est sui juris, sed sub potestate viri.
A legal term meaning: A wife is not her own mistress, but is under the power of her husband.
This entry is located in the following units: juris- (page 2) jus-, just-, jur- (page 7) sui- (page 1) testi-, test- (page 5) uxor- (page 1) vir-, viri-, virtu- (page 3)