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jus civile
[ juhs si-vahy-lee, -vee- ]
noun
- the rules and principles of law derived from the customs and legislation of Rome, as opposed to those derived from the customs of all nations jus gentium or from fundamental ideas of right and wrong implicit in the human mind jus naturale, or jus naturae.
jus civile
/ sɪˈviːlɪ /
noun
- the civil law of the Roman state
- See jus naturale, jus gentiumthe body of law derived from the principles of this law Compare jus gentium jus naturale
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Origin of jus civile1
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Example Sentences
Its agency, enlightening and softening influence on the Roman character, and on the severity of the primitive jus civile.
The principal formalities and rules according to the jus quiritium, jus civile, and the edicta prætorum.
The jus gentium seems to have become identical with the more rigorous jus civile.
While he sets forth the jus civile, his exposition and approval follow the dictates of the jus naturale.
Usucapio in the jus civile hinges on possession, and ownership by the jus naturale may take its origin in possession.
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