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corpus juris

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[Latin, A body of law.] A phrase used to designate a volume encompassing several collections of law, such as the Corpus Juris Civilis. The name of an American legal encyclopedia, the most recent edition of which is known as Corpus Juris Secundum (C.J.S.®).

corpus juris n. the body of the law, meaning a compendium of all laws, cases and the varied interpretations of them. There are several encyclopedias of the law which fit this definition, the most famous of which is Corpus Juris Secundum. Several states have such series of books covering explanations of the law of that state.

See also: code, jurisprudence
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The moves towards the European system of corpus juris, where individuals are required to prove innocence, are completely at odds with our judicial system which has always had the presumption of innocence as a starting point.
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Surrendering the veto will almost inevitably lead to the EU system of criminal justice, corpus juris, being imposed upon us by qualified majority voting in the Council of Ministers.
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