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Alongside the nobility of blood and honorific status bound to the exercise of public function, the medieval nobilitas number other dignitates civili corresponding to new preeminent social figures. Among these, that of doctor stands out, which the doctrine of Bartolo da Sassoferrato (1313/14-1357/58), renowned doctor legum of Perugia university, elevates to the state of highest privilege. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]