Digest of Justinian

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• digest — di·gest / dī ˌjest/ n [Latin digesta, from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to disperse, arrange]: a compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions systematically arranged Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam… …   Law dictionary

• Justinian — (c. 482 565)    One of the greatest emperors in Byzantine history, Justinian made profound and lasting imprint on the course of the empire s subsequent development. Famed for his marriage to the actress and courtesan, Theodora, whose reputation… …   Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe

• Digest — Di gest, n. [L. digestum, pl. digesta, neut., fr. digestus, p. p.: cf. F. digeste. See {Digest}, v. t.] That which is digested; especially, that which is worked over, classified, and arranged under proper heads or titles; esp. (Law), A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Justinian I — • Roman Emperor (527 65) Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Justinian I     Justinian I     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• digest — [dī′jest΄; ] for v. [ di jest′, dījest′] n. [ME < L digesta (in LL, a collection of writings), orig. pl. of digestus, pp. of digerere, to separate, explain < di , apart + gerere, to bear, carry] 1. a condensed but comprehensive account of a …   English World dictionary

• Digest (Roman law) — Digestorum, seu Pandectarum libri quinquaginta. Lugduni apud Gulielmu[m] Rouillium, 1581. Biblioteca Comunale Renato Fucini di Empoli The Digest, also known as the Pandects (Lat. Digesta seu Pandectae, adapted from Gr. πανδέκτης pandektes, all… …   Wikipedia

• Justinian I — /ju stin ee euhn/, (Flavius Anicius Justinianus) ( Justinian the Great ) A.D. 483 565, Byzantine emperor 527 565. * * * orig. Petrus Sabbatius born 483, Tauresium, Dardania died Nov. 14, 565, Constantinople Byzantine emperor (527–565). Determined …   Universalium

• digest — A collection or compilation, embodying the chief matter of numerous books, articles, court decisions, etc. in one, disposed under proper heads or titles, and usually by an alphabetical arrangement, for facility in reference. An index to reported… …   Black's law dictionary

• digest — A collection or compilation, embodying the chief matter of numerous books, articles, court decisions, etc. in one, disposed under proper heads or titles, and usually by an alphabetical arrangement, for facility in reference. An index to reported… …   Black's law dictionary

• digest — digestedly, adv. digestedness, n. v. /di jest , duy /; n. /duy jest/, v.t. 1. to convert (food) in the alimentary canal into absorbable form for assimilation into the system. 2. to promote the digestion of (food). 3. to obtain information, ideas …   Universalium

• digest — verb dʌɪ dʒɛst, dɪ 1》 break down (food) in the stomach and intestines into substances that can be used by the body. 2》 Chemistry treat (a substance) with heat, enzymes, or a solvent in order to break it down. 3》 understand or assimilate… …   English new terms dictionary