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civil law meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of civil law at MeaningMonkey.org. civil law meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.CIVIL LAW noun
Definition of civil law (noun)
- the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
- antonym: international law
- the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
- synonyms: jus civile, Justinian code, Roman law
Source: Princeton University Wordnet