POSTHUMOUS CHILD
\pˈə͡ʊsthjuːməs t͡ʃˈa͡ɪld], \pˈəʊsthjuːməs tʃˈaɪld], \p_ˈəʊ_s_t_h_j_uː_m_ə_s tʃ_ˈaɪ_l_d]\
Definitions of POSTHUMOUS CHILD
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One born after the death of its father; or, when the Cawa- reuu operation is performed, after that of the mother. Posthumus pro uato habetur. A posthumous child is considered us though boru, [at tlie parent's death.] Hall v. Hancock, 13 Pick. (.Muss.) 258, 20 Am. Dec. 598.
By Henry Campbell Black
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