civil law

ci·vil·law

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noun

1.

the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation

Synonyms

civil law

Antonyms

international law

2.

the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law

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Grammar

noun
singular	civil law
plural	civil laws

Nearby words

civil death civil defense civil disobedience civil engineer civil engineering civil leader civil liberty Civil List civil marriage civil order

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