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Meanings of Justinian code in English

Portuguese
direito civil
Spanish
derecho romano

The legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law.

direito civil
Usage of Justinian code in English
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The legal system is said to be based on the Justinian code.
The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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The Justinian code -the system of law she developed with Justinian, her husband and co-ruler -underpins much of European law.
The Guardian
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The importance of the Justinian Code, however, is not that of mere history.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 04
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The law was finally adjusted in the Justinian Code, by a compromise permitting six per cent.
Usury / A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View
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A new code of laws was made by great jurists, on the principles of the Justinian Code.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09: European Statesmen
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They first collected and reduced the imperial constitutions from the time of Hadrian downwards, which was promulgated as the " Justinian Code."
Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Autho...
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The Theodosian Code, of 438 A.D., and the Justinian Code, of 528 and 534 A.D., were the final results.
The History of Education / Educational Practice and Progress Con...
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In the very year, and at the same time, that Justinian and Theodora were preparing the Justinian Code, Benedict was busy devising "The Monastic Rules."
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 10 / Little J...
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