civil_law
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