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Legal Definitions - nepos

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Definition of nepos

Definition: Nepos (nep-ohs) is a Latin term that has two meanings. In Roman law, it means a grandson. In history, it means a nephew.

Examples:

  • In Roman law, a man's son's son is his nepos.
  • In history, Julius Caesar's nephew, Octavian, became the first Roman emperor.

The examples illustrate that nepos can refer to either a grandson or a nephew, depending on the context. In Roman law, it specifically refers to a grandson, while in history, it can refer to a nephew who is a descendant of a famous person.

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Simple Definition

Nepos is a Latin word that means grandson or nephew. In Roman law, it referred to a person's grandson, but later it was used to describe a person's nephew. The term nepos became neveu and then "nephew." A nephew is the son of a person's brother or sister, and sometimes it can include the son of a person's brother-in-law or sister-in-law. It can also be used to describe a grandchild or any descendant. In some wills, it can even include a grandnephew.

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