Aquilian
|a-qui-li-an|
/əˈkwɪliən/
relating to the Lex Aquilia / Aquilian action
Etymology
'Aquilian' originates from Latin, specifically the name 'Aquilia' (from the Roman family name 'Aquilius'), where 'aquila' meant 'eagle'.
'Aquilian' developed from Latin 'Aquilianus' (pertaining to Aquilia/the Aquilii and the Lex Aquilia), through Medieval/Legal Latin usage into English as a technical legal adjective and noun.
Initially it referred directly to the Roman law or things pertaining to the Aquilia family and their law; over time it has come to mean more generally 'relating to claims or principles of wrongful damage (Aquilian action)' in legal contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an Aquilian (often: an Aquilian action) — a civil action or claim for damages based on the Lex Aquilia or equivalent principles of wrongful damage in subsequent legal systems.
He brought an Aquilian against the neighbor after the tree fell on his car.
Synonyms
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