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Patria potestas, paternal power, Civ. Law. For the extent of this great power, see Sand. Just.; Maine's Ancient Law. The modes in which the patria potestas was ended were: (1) The death of the father; (2) the father or son suffering loss of freedom or citizenship; (3) the son attaining certain dignities; (4) emancipation.