Corpus Juris Civilis

American  

[kawr-puhs joor-is si-vahy-lis, si-vil-is] / ˈkɔr pəs ˈdʒʊər ɪs sɪˈvaɪ lɪs, sɪˈvɪl ɪs /

noun

1. 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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Corpus Juris Civilis British  

/ sɪˈvaɪlɪs /

noun

1. 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

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Etymology

Origin of Corpus Juris Civilis

1890–95; < New Latin: literally, body of civil law

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Corpus Juris Civilis

He codified this project in the Corpus Juris Civilis, which forms the direct textual antecedent for most of the legal systems still in use in Europe.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020

The result of their labors, in which the emperor himself assisted, was the publication of the Corpus Juris Civilis, the "Body of Civil Law."

From Early European History by Webster, Hutton

As an influence upon the development of universities it was not less important than the Corpus Juris Civilis.

From Readings in the History of Education Mediaeval Universities by Norton, Arthur Orlo

We of to-day must not regard the last three passages cited from the Corpus Juris Civilis as particularly reprehending the property of the master in his slave.

From The Brothers' War by Reed, John Calvin

The Code, Pandects, Institutes, and Novels of Justinian comprise the Roman law as received in Europe, in the form given by the school of Bologna, and is called the "Corpus Juris Civilis."

From Beacon Lights of History, Volume 03 Ancient Achievements by Lord, John