Corpus Juris Civilis
the collective title of the body of ancient Roman law as compiled and codified under the emperor Justinian in the 6th century a.d.: comprises the Digest, the Institutes, the Justinian Code, and the Novels.
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In the Corpus Juris Civilis there are two passages which deserve especial attention.
Folkways | William Graham SumnerThey may be found printed in any edition of the Corpus Juris Civilis.
These taken together formed the Corpus Juris Civilis of the Eastern and Western Empires.
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/ (sɪˈvaɪlɪs) /
law the body of Roman or civil law consolidated by Justinian in the 6th century ad. It consists of four parts, the Institutes, Digest, Code, and Novels
Origin of Corpus Juris Civilis
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