justinian code

1. 1.

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

   SynonymsRoman lawcivil lawjus civile

   Broaderlegal code

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What does justinian code mean?

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

What is another word for justinian code?

Close synonyms include Roman law, civil law, jus civile. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.