lə̇|gälə̇sˈhō(ˌ)mō noun
( plural lega·les ho·mi·nes -ä(ˌ)lāsˈhȯməˌnās)
Etymology: Medieval Latin, literally, legal man
: one possessing full legal capacity under Old English law and not debarred of any of his rights in court (as to make oath, testify, and serve as a juror) by outlawry, excommunication, infamy, or disqualification : one within the protection of the law : one standing rectus in curia