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civil law — n often cap C&L 1: Roman law esp. as set forth in the Code of Justinian 2: the body of law developed from Roman law and used in Louisiana, in continental Europe, and in many other countries outside of the English speaking world including esp.… … Law dictionary
civil law — civil law, adj. 1. the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military matters. 2. Rom. Hist. the body of law proper to the city or state of Rome, as… … Universalium
Civil law — Civil Civ il, a. [L. civilis, fr. civis citizen: cf. F. civil. See {City}.] 1. Pertaining to a city or state, or to a citizen in his relations to his fellow citizens or to the state; within the city or state. [1913 Webster] 2. Subject to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
civil law — ➔ law * * * civil law UK US noun [U] LAW ► the part of the legal system that deals with people s relationships, property, and business agreements, rather than with criminal activity: »US shareholders are suing the company under civil law for… … Financial and business terms
Civil law — Law Law (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Civil law — may refer to: Civil law (area), a branch of continental law which is the general part of private law Civil law (common law), a branch of common law dealing with relations between individuals or organizations (as opposed to criminal law) Civil law … Wikipedia
civil law — n. 1. the body of codified law developed from Roman law and still in force in many European and American nations: distinguished from COMMON LAW 2. the body of law that an individual nation or state has established for itself: cf. INTERNATIONAL… … English World dictionary
civil law — n [U] the area of law relating to the affairs of private citizens rather than crime →↑criminal law … Dictionary of contemporary English
civil law — ► NOUN 1) law concerned with ordinary citizens, rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs. 2) the system of law predominant on the European continent, influenced by that of ancient Rome … English terms dictionary
Civil Law — bezeichnet: den kontinentaleuropäischen Rechtskreis in Abgrenzung zum Common Law, siehe Rechtskreis #Kontinentaleuropäischer Rechtskreis das Privatrecht oder Zivilrecht innerhalb eines Rechtskreises in Abgrenzung zum öffentlichen Recht … Deutsch Wikipedia
civil law — noun uncount the part of law that deals with disagreements between people rather than with crime … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
