Legal Definitions - Quiritarian

Term: Quiritarian
Definition: Quiritarian is a term used in Roman law to describe ownership that is fully legal and available only to citizens. It is different from equitable ownership, which is based on fairness rather than strict legal rights. For example, if a Roman citizen owned a piece of land with Quiritarian ownership, they would have full legal rights to use, sell, or transfer the land as they wished. This is in contrast to equitable ownership, where the owner may have some restrictions on how they can use the land based on what is considered fair or just.