English
Etymology
Latin; 'nullius filius' literally "nobody's son".
Noun
nullius filius
- context|Latinate A child of unknown parentage; an orphan.
- law: 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. - Bouvier Law Dictionary 6<sup>th</sup> edition, 1856.
Synonyms
bastard
by-blow
See also
orphan
Category:Law
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