SUO JURE

'''Suo jure''' is a Latin phrase meaning "in her [or his] own right".
It is commonly encountered in the context of titles of nobility, especially in cases where a wife may hold a title in her own right rather than through her marriage.

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Notable suo jure titles
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Notable suo jure titles



Margaret of Mar, 30th Countess of Mar — the only ''suo jure'' Countess in the House of Lords.

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List of Latin phrases

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