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 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 The Old Roman World, : the Grandeur and Failure of Its Civilization. by Lord, John

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

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

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