Legal Dictionary
Main Entry:
de·lec·tus per·son·aePronunciation:
di-'lek-t&s-p&r-'sO-nE, dA-'lek-tus-per-'sO-nIFunction:
nounEtymology: Latin, choice of person
: the selection of a person satisfactory to oneself for a position (as of partner) involving trust and confidence in the other's character, capacities, or responsibility