Jus civitatis
JUS CIVITATIS. Among the Romans the collection of laws which are to be
observed among all the members of a nation were so called. It is opposed to
jus gentium, which is the law which regulates the affairs of nations among
themselves. 2 Lepage, El. du Dr. ch. 5, page l.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.
References in classic literature
Their manner was to grant naturalization (which they called
jus civitatis), and to grant it in the highest degree; that is, not only jus commercii, jus connubii, jus haereditatis; but also jus suffragii, and jus honorum.
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