Legal Definitions - anecius

ANECIUS

Anecius is a legal term that means the eldest or the firstborn. It is used to refer to the senior person in a group, in contrast to the younger ones who are called puisne.

1. In a royal family, the anecius is usually the firstborn son who will inherit the throne.

2. In a law firm, the anecius partner is the one who has been with the firm the longest and has the most experience.

These examples illustrate how anecius is used to refer to the eldest or most senior person in a group. In the first example, the anecius is the firstborn son who is the most senior member of the royal family. In the second example, the anecius partner is the most experienced and senior member of the law firm.