civil law
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Tweet n. 1. a. The body of law of a state or nation governing the behavior of individuals and corporations. b. The law determining private rights and liabilities, as opposed to criminal law and other public law. 2. The law of ancient Rome as embodied in the Justinian code, especially that which applied to private citizens. 3. A system of law having its origin in Roman law, as opposed to common law or canon law. |
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