 civil_law |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,civil law) the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation | |
| Related terms: | international_law law legislation case_law case_law complaint accession law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law,Roman antiquity,civil law) the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law | |
| Synonyms: | Justinian_code jus_civile Roman_law | |
| Related terms: | legal_code novate stipulate addiction | |
| Similar spelling: |
civilly |
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