English Explanatory Dictionary

nasciturus rule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The rule stating that an unborn child, if subsequently born alive, is considered as already in existence whenever it is to its own advantage.

Word forms

nasciturus rule the nasciturus rule

Etymology

From Roman law (Digest 1.5.7): "nasciturus pro iam nato habetur quotiens de commodo eius agitur".

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