Legal Definitions - patria

Definition: Patria refers to a person's homeland or home area. It can also refer to a country or a specific area within a country, such as a county or neighborhood. In Roman law, it was used to describe a jury.

• My patria is the United States, specifically the state of California.
• During the war, many soldiers fought to protect their patria.
• In court, the defendant put himself upon the patria, meaning he trusted the jury to make a fair decision.

These examples illustrate how patria can refer to a person's homeland or country, as well as its use in legal contexts such as a jury.