Meaning of CIVIL LAW
| Pronunciation: | | 'sivul lo
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- [n] the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
- [n] the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
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| | Synonyms: | | jus civile, Justinian code, Roman law |
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| | Antonyms: | | international law, law of nations | | |
| | See Also: | | case law, common law, jurisprudence, law, legal code, legislation, precedent, statute law | |
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