civil law
noun
Pronunciation: ˈsɪv.əl lɔː
Definition
A legal system based on written codes and statutes rather than judicial precedent, or the body of law governing disputes between private parties.
Examples
The country follows a civil law tradition where judges apply codified rules rather than relying on past court decisions.
She decided to sue her neighbor for damages in a civil law court after the fence installation went wrong.
Students in the program spent the semester comparing the differences between common law and civil law jurisdictions.
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