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DROIT CIVIL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- civil law
1, record 1, English, civil%20law
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jus civile 2, record 1, English, jus%20civile
correct
- Roman Law 2, record 1, English, Roman%20Law
correct
- Romanesque law 2, record 1, English, Romanesque%20law
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The traditional law of the city of Rome, beginning with the Twelve Tables and developed by juristic interpretation. It covered areas of law restricted to Roman citizens, such as the formalities of making a will. 2, record 1, English, - civil%20law
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to Romans, civil law (commonly referred to as jus civile) denotes the whole body of Roman law, from what ever source derived. But it is also used to denote that part of Roman law peculiar to the Romans, as opposed to the common law of all peoples (jus gentium). 2, record 1, English, - civil%20law
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- droit civil
1, record 1, French, droit%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- droit romano-germanique 2, record 1, French, droit%20romano%2Dgermanique
correct, masculine noun
- système romano-germanique de lois 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20romano%2Dgermanique%20de%20lois
masculine noun
- système continental 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20continental
masculine noun
- système civiliste 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20civiliste
masculine noun
- droit civiliste 5, record 1, French, droit%20civiliste
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Droit d'origine romano germanique, par opposition à la Common law. 5, record 1, French, - droit%20civil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho civil
1, record 1, Spanish, derecho%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ordenamiento jurídico de inspiración romanista 2, record 1, Spanish, ordenamiento%20jur%C3%ADdico%20de%20inspiraci%C3%B3n%20romanista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ordenamiento jurídico de inspiración romanista: Expresión reproducida del Glosario Provisional de Términos Jurídicos con la autorización de la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas en Ginebra. 3, record 1, Spanish, - derecho%20civil
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Legal System
- Private Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private right
1, record 2, English, private%20right
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théorie du droit
- Droit privé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- droit civil
1, record 2, French, droit%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- droit individuel 2, record 2, French, droit%20individuel
masculine noun
- droit d'un individu 3, record 2, French, droit%20d%27un%20individu
masculine noun
- droit exclusif 4, record 2, French, droit%20exclusif
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Régimen jurídico
- Derecho privado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- derecho de particulares
1, record 2, Spanish, derecho%20de%20particulares
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-01-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Private Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- civil right
1, record 3, English, civil%20right
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Right recognized and sanctioned by private law ... This term is to be distinguished from the expression civil rights as used by American constitutional lawyers to designate civil liberties. 1, record 3, English, - civil%20right
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit privé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- droit civil
1, record 3, French, droit%20civil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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