civil law

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noun

the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military matters.

Roman History. the body of law proper to the city or state of Rome, as distinct from that common to all nations.Compare jus civile.

systems of law influenced significantly and in various ways by Roman law, especially as contained in the Corpus Juris Civilis, as distinct from the common law and canon or ecclesiastical law.

Origin of civil law

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

OTHER WORDS FROM civil law

civil-law, adjective

Words nearby civil law

civilian review board, civility, civilization, civilize, civilized, civil law, civil libertarian, civil liberties, civil liberty, civil list, civilly

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Example sentences from the Web for civil law

Likewise in civil-law countries the enforcing machinery is modern and adequate.
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law|Roscoe Pound
In general in civil-law countries today what we call specific performance is the rule.
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law|Roscoe Pound

British Dictionary definitions for civil law

civil law

noun

the law of a state relating to private and civilian affairs

the body of law in force in ancient Rome, esp the law applicable to private citizens

any system of law based on the Roman system as distinguished from the common law and canon law

the law of a state as distinguished from international law

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单词	civil law
释义	civil law SEE SYNONYMS FOR civil law ON THESAURUS.COM noun the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military matters. Roman History. the body of law proper to the city or state of Rome, as distinct from that common to all nations.Compare jus civile. systems of law influenced significantly and in various ways by Roman law, especially as contained in the Corpus Juris Civilis, as distinct from the common law and canon or ecclesiastical law. Origin of civil law late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425 OTHER WORDS FROM civil law civil-law, adjective Words nearby civil law civilian review board, civility, civilization, civilize, civilized, civil law, civil libertarian, civil liberties, civil liberty, civil list, civilly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for civil law Likewise in civil-law countries the enforcing machinery is modern and adequate. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law\|Roscoe Pound In general in civil-law countries today what we call specific performance is the rule. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law\|Roscoe Pound British Dictionary definitions for civil law civil law noun the law of a state relating to private and civilian affairs the body of law in force in ancient Rome, esp the law applicable to private citizens any system of law based on the Roman system as distinguished from the common law and canon law the law of a state as distinguished from international law Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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