Civil law
WordNet
noun
(1) The legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
(2) The body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Roman law based on the Corpus Juris Civilis; it contrasts with common law.
- The body of law dealing with the private relations between members of a community; it contrasts with criminal law, military law and ecclesiastical law.