Civil Law definitions

# Definition Sets
1 the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation 539 sets
2 law concerned with private wrongs against individuals 502 sets
3 body of law dealing with private rights of individuals 375 sets
4 the legal code of ancient rome 313 sets
5 a law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. 308 sets
6 the branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rights, as opposed to criminal matters. 209 sets
7 a legal system based on a written code of laws 200 sets
8 concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties 108 sets
9 codes of behavior related to business and contractual relationships between groups and individuals 108 sets
10 a law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights 96 sets
11 group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals 80 sets
12 branch of law that deals with private rights and matters 75 sets
13 a form of law based on a written code of laws 71 sets
14 one relating to disputes among two or more individuals or between individuals and the government 67 sets
15 rules defining relationships among private citizens 60 sets
16 the branch of law that deals with disputes that do not involve criminal penalties 52 sets
17 codes of behavior related to business and contractual relationships between groups and individuals. 50 sets
18 a particular application of the natural law for members of a given society 48 sets
19 concerns noncriminal disputes between private parties. 43 sets
20 laws concerned with relationships between people 43 sets
21 the branch of law dealing with the definition and enforcement of all private or public rights, as opposed to criminal matters 39 sets
22 the body of non-criminal law governing the actions and duties of individuals toward each other 38 sets
23 codes of behavior related to the conduct and relationships between individuals or groups 32 sets
24 legal system based on a written code of laws 32 sets
25 generally refers to all areas of law in which one party seeks relief in damages or equity against another 31 sets
26 judicial law not involving criminal charges. cases are between 2 parties and involve common law. 31 sets
27 regulates the rights and duties between parties 31 sets
28 rules defining relationships among private citizens. 30 sets
29 focuses on legal relationships between people and the protection of a person's rights 28 sets
30 the body of law that governs relationships among individuals and that defines people's legal rights 27 sets
31 the body of law that deals with relationships among private individuals; also known as private law 26 sets
32 relationships between individuals or between individuals and the government, which are not criminal 26 sets
33 the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs. 25 sets
34 laws dealing with private rights of individuals (defamation, breach of contract, negligence). violation results in damages or injunction. 22 sets
35 deals with disputes between people 21 sets
36 codes of behavior related to the conduct and relationships between individuals or groups. 20 sets
37 civil law evolved from roman law, based on interpretation of written law to human affairs, decreed by rulers. canon law established by pope, helped affirm authority of rulers (pope). customary law was the usual mode of law where roman law was not used, developed out of customs. 20 sets
38 law concerned with private wrongs against individuals. 20 sets
39 body of law dealing with private rights of individuals. 19 sets
40 particular applications of divine law that come from civil authorities 18 sets
41 law that deals with noncriminal suits brought to protect or preserve a civil or private right or matter 18 sets
42 law that involves wrongful acts against persons 18 sets
43 the type of law dealing with the rights and relationships of private citizens 18 sets
44 group of laws used to provide remedy for wrongs against individuals. 17 sets
45 the branch of modern law that governs relationships between parties. 17 sets
46 the body of rules defining relationships among private citizens 17 sets
47 a legal system based on a written code of laws. 17 sets
48 the law promulgated by civil authority 17 sets
49 laws that deal with the relationships between and among individuals 17 sets
50 laws dealing with private rights and matters 16 sets
51 laws relating to disputes between individuals, groups, or with the state 16 sets
52 torts, damages, compensatory punitive, preponderance of evidence 14 sets
53 body of written law enacted through legislative statutes or constitutional provisions. in countries where civil law prevails, judges must apply the statutes precisely as written. 14 sets
54 a system of jurisprudence, including private law and governmental action, for settling disputes that do not involve criminal penalties 14 sets
55 the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation. 14 sets
56 private law; law between individuals 13 sets
57 the group of laws that help settle disagreements between people 13 sets
58 a system of jurisprudence, including private law and governmental action, for settling disputes that do not involve criminal penalties. 13 sets
59 the category of law that covers private disputes between people over property or relationships 12 sets
60 law that only applied to citizens 12 sets
61 a classification of law that applies to legal matters not governed by criminal law and that protects rights and provides remedies for breaches of duties owed to others. 12 sets
62 law dealing with enforcement or protection of private rights. 12 sets
63 dispute between two parties or a party and the government not covered by criminal law 12 sets
64 set of laws which deal with private rights of individuals. laws which are not civil laws are criminal laws. 12 sets
65 involves private disputes between two parties. it is based on torts. 11 sets
66 a system of law that applied to all citizens 11 sets
67 a system of jurisprudence in which authoritative documents determine how the law is to be interpreted. under this system, legal codes and statutes (and not judges) inform future decisions. 11 sets
68 focuses on the legal relationships between people and the protection of a person's rights 11 sets
69 a statute that enforces private right and liabilities, as differentiated from criminal law. 11 sets
70 noncriminal law written by federal, state, and city governments, usually dealing with private property. 11 sets
71 laws dealing with relationships between people 11 sets
72 legal relationships between people and the protection of a person's rights 11 sets
73 a rule of conduct imposed by civil authority; the body of such rules binding on members under control of the authority, whether from formal enactment or custom 10 sets
74 a rule of conduct imposed by civil authority; the body of such rules binding on members under control of the authority, whether from formal enactment or custom. 10 sets
75 protects the private and property rights of individuals and businesses 10 sets
76 law governing litigation between two private parties 10 sets
77 is a legal system based on a written code of laws 10 sets
78 the body of non-criminal law governing the actions and duties of individuals toward each other. 10 sets
79 laws that relate to disputes between parties not covered by criminal law 10 sets
80 a branch of law that deals with disputes between people and organizations, in which compensation might be awarded to the victim. 10 sets
81 zivilgesetz 10 sets
82 crimes against individual 9 sets
83 a legal system based on a written code of law 9 sets
84 law related to actions between individuals 9 sets
85 consists of laws enacted by civil governments for the common good 9 sets
86 the law promulgated by civil authority. 9 sets
87 the law regulating conduct between private persons over noncriminal matters. under civil law, the government provides the forum for the settlement of disputes between private parties in such matters as contracts,domestic relations, and business interactions. 9 sets
88 law that involves wrongful acts against persons. 9 sets
89 the group of laws that refer to disputes between people 9 sets
90 private law; law between individuals. 8 sets
91 the body of law that deals with all issues not covered by criminal law, including family matters, housing, business contracts, civil rights, and physical injuries. 8 sets
92 category of law that deals with relations of individuals, corporations, or other organizations 8 sets
93 application of the natural law for members of a society 8 sets
94 derecho civil 8 sets
95 the branch of law that spells out the duties that individuals in society owe to other persons or to their governments, excluding the duty not to commit crimes. 8 sets
96 the law regulating conduct between private persons over noncriminal matters, including contracts, domestic relations, and business interactions. 8 sets
97 law that deals with harm to an individual 7 sets
98 a law that governs the relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights; cases that deal with contract issues and cases that define the legal rights of individuals 7 sets
99 a system of jurisprudence, including private law and governmental actions, to settle disputes that do not involve criminal penalties 7 sets