Justinian Code

American  

noun

1. the body of Roman law that was codified and promulgated under Justinian I.

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Justinian Code British  

noun

1. a compilation of Roman imperial law made by order of Justinian I, forming part of the Corpus Juris Civilis

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Example Sentences

The panel created a single, uniform code known as the Justinian Code.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

The Justinian Code decided legal questions that regulated whole areas of Byzantine life.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

The Justinian Code of the Byzantine Empire, for example, denied church sanctuary primarily to criminals convicted of high treason or sacrilege.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of his many great projects, only two fully succeeded: the Justinian Code and the building of the magnificent Church of St. Sophia.

From Time Magazine Archive

The law was finally adjusted in the Justinian Code, by a compromise permitting six per cent. and severely restraining the exorbitant rates.

From Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View by Elliott, Calvin