Legal Definitions - nativi de stipite

NATIVI DE STIPITE

nativi de stipite (n-tI-vI dee stip-tee), n. pl. [Law Latin] refers to villeins by birth.

These were people who were born into a state of serfdom or bondage, and were considered the property of their lord. They were not free to leave their land or seek employment elsewhere without the permission of their lord.

One example of nativi de stipite were the serfs in medieval Europe. They were tied to the land they worked on and were not allowed to leave without the permission of their lord.

Another example would be the slaves in ancient Rome who were born into slavery and were considered the property of their masters.

These examples illustrate how nativi de stipite were people who were born into a state of bondage and were not free to leave or seek employment elsewhere without the permission of their lord or master.