CIVIL LAW
\sˈɪvə͡l lˈɔː], \sˈɪvəl lˈɔː], \s_ˈɪ_v_əl l_ˈɔː]\
Definitions of CIVIL LAW
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the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
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the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
By Princeton University
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