Legal Definitions - rei suae providus

Term: rei suae providus
Definition: Being careful with one's own property.
Example: If someone is rei suae providus, they take good care of their belongings and make sure they are not damaged or lost. For example, if someone has a car, they will make sure to keep it clean and maintained so that it lasts a long time. This maxim is often used in legal contexts to describe someone who is capable of managing their own affairs and does not need a guardian or conservator to do it for them.