Legal Definitions - proprio jure

PROPRIO JURE

Proprio jure is a Latin term that means "by one's own property right."

• When a person inherits a property from their parents, they become the owner of the property proprio jure.
• When a person buys a car with their own money, they become the owner of the car proprio jure.

These examples illustrate that when someone acquires property through inheritance or purchase, they become the rightful owner of that property. They do not need any external authority or permission to claim ownership because they have acquired it through their own means.