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Civil law

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000995

A legal system originating in Roman law, characterized by codified statutes as the primary source of law, rather than judicial precedents. It governs disputes between individuals or organizations, focusing on private rights and remedies. Many European, Latin American, and Asian countries operate under civil law systems.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000995
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A legal system originating in Roman law, characterized by codified statutes as the primary source of law, rather than judicial precedents. It governs disputes between individuals or organizations, focusing on private rights and remedies. Many European, Latin American, and Asian countries operate under civil law systems.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/civil-law/"
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