mancipatio

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noun

In Ancient Rome, a solemn verbal contract by which the ownership of certain types of goods (res mancipi) was transferred.

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Meanings

nounmancipatio (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountablelawIn Ancient Rome, a solemn verbal contract by which the ownership of certain types of goods (res mancipi) was transferred.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
mancipium
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APA

mancipatio. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mancipatio

MLA

“mancipatio.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mancipatio. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mancipatio,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mancipatio.

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