jus gentium

[ juhs jen-shee-uhm ]

noun

, Roman Law.

1. jus civile

jus gentium

/ ˈdʒɛntɪəm /

noun

1. Roman law those rules of law common to all nations

Word History and Origins

Origin of jus gentium¹

1540–50; < Latin: law of the nations

Word History and Origins

Origin of jus gentium¹

from Latin

Example Sentences

The idea as to what jus gentium was, of course varied with times.

From Project Gutenberg

That part of it which was applied throughout the Empire, the jus gentium, was regarded as "written reason."

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Slavery exists in any country only by municipal law,—in no country by the jus gentium.

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Jus gentium est quod naturalis ratio inter omnes homines constituit.

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The jus gentium seems to have become identical with the more rigorous jus civile.

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