Legal Definitions - bonitarian

Term: Bonitarian
Definition: Bonitarian is a word used in Roman law to describe something that is fair or beneficial. It can also refer to a type of property interest that is governed by praetorian edict instead of civil law. For example, if a judge decides to award a plaintiff damages in a lawsuit, they may do so in a bonitarian manner to ensure that the plaintiff is fairly compensated. Another example is if a person inherits property through a will, they may have a bonitarian interest in the property, which means they have a beneficial interest in it but not full ownership.