Dictionary & Thesaurus

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

Related Words: case law, common law, jurisprudence, law, legislation, precedent, statute law

Antonyms: international law

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

Synonyms: Justinian code, Roman law, jus civile

Related Words: legal code