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1. (n.) civil law
the body of laws regulating private matters, as distinct from criminal, political, or military matters.
2. civil law
the body of law proper to ancient Rome, as distinct from that common to all nations.
3. civil law
any of the systems of law derived from or influenced by Roman law and distinct from common law and canon law.
Etymology: (1375–1425)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) civil law
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
2. (noun) Roman law, Justinian code, civil law, jus civile
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
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The Nuttall Encyclopedia |
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1. civil law
a system of laws for the regulation of civilised communities formed on Roman laws, digested in the pandects of Justinian.
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