| the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law | (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master |
| the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation | an abnormally strong craving |
| | being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) |