Under Roman law, a ‘ man in charge ’ was legally appointed to act as a guardian for an orphaned minor and to manage the child’s financial affairs until the child reached adulthood.
فبحسب القانون الروماني ،‏ كان ‹ الوصي › يُعيَّن شرعيا للاعتناء بالقاصر اليتيم وإدارة شؤونه المالية الى ان يبلغ سن الرشد .‏