jus civile
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jus civile
the civil law of the Roman state or the body of law derived from the principles of this law. See ROMAN LAW.Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
JUS CIVILE. Among the Romans by jus civile was understood the civil law, in contradistinction to the public law, or jus gentium. 1 Savigny, Dr. Rom. c. 1, Sec. 1.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.