civil law
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
1Other words from civil law
- civil-law, adjective
Words Nearby civil law
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How to use civil law in a sentence
Criminal law, unlike civil law, is less likely to hold defendants liable for the actions of a third party, even if that third party is the defendant’s child.
Are Parents Criminally Responsible For The Actions Of Their Child? In The Oxford Shooting Case, Prosecutors Say Yes | LGBTQ-Editor | December 20, 2021 | No Straight NewsWe are confident that a review of all documents and statements will show that Cisterra and its employees acted appropriately and complied with all criminal and civil laws.
District Attorney Investigators Raid Hughes Marino, Cisterra on 101 Ash St. Mess | Lisa Halverstadt | October 5, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoThe groups ask for James to adopt a civil law standard for determining Cuomo’s potential wrongdoing, as opposed to the criminal standard of “beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Women’s groups propose rules for sexual harassment investigation of New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo | Michael Scherer | March 5, 2021 | Washington PostDycus said the Insurrection Act can be used only if civil law enforcement can’t handle the problem.
How the National Guard could play a role in the election | Rachel Schallom | October 30, 2020 | FortuneUnder the Posse Comitatus Act, active-duty troops cannot be used for civil law enforcement.
How the National Guard could play a role in the election | Rachel Schallom | October 30, 2020 | Fortune
Whereas settlers are subjected to Israeli civil law, Palestinians are subjected to martial law.
Crimes “perpetrated with a minor by a cleric” fall under church jurisdiction, not civil law enforcement.
The kind of verbal threats the civil law considers wrongful are those that unconditionally threaten immediate bodily harm.
How were the weak to be protected, and the strong to be restrained, at points beyond the ordinary pale of the civil law?
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. Schoolcraftcivil law, which is God's ordinance, prohibits tampering with any testament of man.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians | Martin LutherIt restored the old French civil law but continued the milder English criminal law already in operation.
The Canadian Dominion | Oscar D. SkeltonAfter his preliminary studies he went to Oxford, where he became a licentiate of civil law, and took Holy Orders.
Bygone London | Frederick RossWe say according to the course of the civil law, and we say according to the course of the common law.
A Report of the Debates and Proceedings in the Secret Sessions of the Conference Convention | Lucius Eugene Chittenden
British Dictionary definitions for civil law
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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