corpus juris

[ kawr-puhs joor-is ]

/ ˈkɔr pəs ˈdʒʊər ɪs /

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noun

a compilation of law, or the collected law of a nation, state, etc.

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Origin of corpus juris

1825–35; <Late Latin: literally, body of law

Words nearby corpus juris

corpuscle, corpuscular, corpuscular radiation, corpuscular theory, corpus delicti, corpus juris, Corpus Juris Canonici, Corpus Juris Civilis, corpus luteum, corpus luteum hormone, corpus spongiosum

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How to use corpus juris in a sentence

The local churches were celebrating The Feast of Corpus Christi by launching brilliantly exploding rockets into the night.
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After four years of hard work, I joined 485 of my fellow law school students as we were set to receive our Juris Doctor degrees.
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And Rep. Blake Farenthold made it onto the list of “notable people” from Corpus Christi, Texas.
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They hate that Lincoln suspended habeas corpus; they never note that Jefferson Davis did, too.
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There was also a memorable encounter while disembarking at Corpus Christi.
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Thomas goes on to contradict Aristotle, in holding quod nullum ens esset nisi corpus.
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Our procession was, however, a more solemn one on the day of Corpus Christi when we carried about the blessed Sacrament.
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English act of habeas corpus passed; the act suspending it was repealed, probably forever, 1818.
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On Corpus Christi's Eve, the usual celebration greatly aggrieved the perth weekly assembly.
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One of the most familiar actions is habeas corpus, which is employed to recover a person's liberty from illegal restraint.
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British Dictionary definitions for corpus juris

corpus juris

/ (ˈdʒʊərɪs) /

noun

a body of law, esp the laws of a nation or state

Word Origin for corpus juris

from Late Latin, literally: a body of law

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