proprium
[ proh-pree-uh m ]
/ ˈproʊ pri əm /
noun, plural pro·pri·a [proh-pree-uh] /ˈproʊ pri ə/. Logic.
a nonessential property common to all the members of a class; attribute.
Words nearby proprium
Definition for propria (2 of 2)
in propria persona
[ in proh-pree-uh per-soh-nuh ]
/ ɪn ˈproʊ pri ə pərˈsoʊ nə /
adverb Law.
represented by oneself and not by an attorney. Abbreviation: in pro. per.
Origin of in propria persona
1645–55; < Latin: in one's own person
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British Dictionary definitions for propria (1 of 2)
in propria persona
/ Latin (ɪn ˈprəʊprɪə pɜːˈsəʊnə) /
adverb
mainly law
in person; personally
British Dictionary definitions for propria (2 of 2)
proprium
/ (ˈprəʊprɪəm) /
noun
Also called: property logic obsolete
an attribute that is not essential to a species but is common and peculiar to it
Word Origin for proprium
C16: Latin, neuter sing of
proprius proper, own