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Filius Nullius

filius nullius n

[Medieval Latin, literally, no one’s son]
: an illegitimate child
: bastard called also filius populi

Source: Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.
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