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 the work of the commission was what is known as the Corpus Juris Civilis, or "Body of the Civil Law."

From General History for Colleges and High Schools by Myers, Philip Van Ness

To these must be added the "Leges Juliae" which are preserved in the Corpus Juris Civilis.

From Caesar: a Sketch by Froude, James Anthony

Except for Canon Law, the Corpus Juris Civilis remained the chief study of the Faculties of Law for more than five centuries.

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

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