Definitions for: Civil Law

[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

Synonyms: jus civile, Justinian code, Roman law

Antonyms: international law, law of nations

See Also: case law, common law, jurisprudence, law, legal code, legislation, precedent, statute law

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