roman law

ro·man law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raw-mahn law]
- /rɔˈmɑ̃ lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [raw-mahn law]
- /rɔˈmɑ̃ lɔ/

Definitions of roman law words

noun roman law the system of jurisprudence elaborated by the ancient Romans, a strong and varied influence on the legal systems of many countries. 1
noun roman law the system of jurisprudence of ancient Rome, codified under Justinian and forming the basis of many modern legal systems 0
noun roman law the code of laws of ancient Rome: the basis for the modern legal system in many countries 0

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Origin of roman law

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60

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Parts of speech for Roman law

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exclamation

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roman law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for roman law

noun roman law

civil law — Civil law is the part of a country's set of laws which is concerned with the private affairs of citizens, for example marriage and property ownership, rather than with crime.

Just one Synonym for roman law