Legal Definitions - fundus

Definition: Fundus (fən-dəs) is a Latin word that means "land" or "ground" without considering its specific use. It can also refer to a farm.

Examples:

• A farmer owns a fundus, which is a piece of land used for agricultural purposes.
• In Roman law, fundus patrimonialis refers to land that belongs to the patrimonium principis, which is the property of the emperor as such.

The examples illustrate that fundus can refer to any piece of land, whether it is used for farming or not. It is a general term that does not specify the purpose of the land.