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

If the Elzevirs could not print the "Corpus Juris Civilis" without a false heading to a chapter, we may excuse a dictionary-maker and his printer for an occasional slip.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 07, May, 1858 by Various

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 John Calvin Reed

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 Philip Van Ness Myers

The Institutes, Digest, Code, and Novels together make up what is known as the Corpus Juris Civilis.

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