Civil Law (Noun)
Meaning 1
The legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Corpus Juris Civilis, compiled under the direction of Emperor Justinian, remains a cornerstone of the civil law tradition that has shaped many modern legal systems.
- The civil law of ancient Rome, as codified in the Justinian Code, has had a profound and lasting impact on the development of Western jurisprudence.
- The civil law system, which originated in ancient Rome and was later codified under Justinian, has been adopted in various forms by many countries around the world.
- The Justinian Code, a comprehensive codification of Roman civil law, was completed in 534 AD and remains an influential work in the history of law.
- The civil law tradition, which has its roots in ancient Rome and was codified under Justinian, continues to shape the legal systems of many countries today.
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Meaning 2
The body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.