the Justinian Code

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• Justinian, Code of — Collections of laws and legal interpretations developed under the sponsorship of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I from 529 to 565. Strictly speaking, they did not constitute a new legal code. Rather, Justinian s committees of jurists provided… …   Universalium

• Justinian code — noun the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law • Syn: ↑Roman law, ↑civil law, ↑jus civile • Members of this Topic: ↑addiction, ↑novate, ↑stipulate …   Useful english dictionary

• Justinian Code — the body of Roman law that was codified and promulgated under Justinian I. * * * …   Universalium

• Code (law) — This article is about exhaustive legislations. For municipal regulations, see legal code (municipal). First page of the 1804 original edition of the Napoleonic code A code is a type of legislation that purports to exhaustively cover a complete… …   Wikipedia

• Justinian I — /dʒʌsˈtɪniən/ (say jus tineeuhn) noun (Flavius Anicius Justinianus, Justinian the Great ), AD 483–565, Byzantine emperor AD 527–565, whose leading jurists formulated a code of laws called the Justinian Code …  

• The Bible and homosexuality — is a contentious subject that influences how homosexuality and homosexual sex are regarded in societies where Christianity has made a strong impact. The Bible is generally considered by believers to be inspired by God or to record God s… …   Wikipedia

• Code — (k[=o]d), n. [F., fr. L. codex, caudex, the stock or stem of a tree, a board or tablet of wood smeared over with wax, on which the ancients originally wrote; hence, a book, a writing.] 1. A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in which the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Code civil — Code Code (k[=o]d), n. [F., fr. L. codex, caudex, the stock or stem of a tree, a board or tablet of wood smeared over with wax, on which the ancients originally wrote; hence, a book, a writing.] 1. A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Code Napoleon — Code Code (k[=o]d), n. [F., fr. L. codex, caudex, the stock or stem of a tree, a board or tablet of wood smeared over with wax, on which the ancients originally wrote; hence, a book, a writing.] 1. A body of law, sanctioned by legislation, in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Justinian I — [jus tin′ē ən] (L. name Flavius Ancius Justinianus) A.D. 483 565; Byzantine emperor (527 565): known for the codification of Roman law (Justinian code): called the Great …   English World dictionary

• 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