Legal Definitions - soror

SOROR

A soror is a sister in Roman law.

Example 1: In ancient Rome, if a woman passed away, her soror would inherit her property.

Example 2: The sorority house was filled with laughter and sisterhood.

The term "soror" comes from Latin and refers to a sister. In Roman law, a soror would inherit the property of her deceased sister. In modern times, the term is often used to refer to a group of women who share a bond of sisterhood, such as in a sorority.