Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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civil law | Yes | No | No | No |
legislation | Yes | No | No | No |
civil law (noun) | legislation (noun) |
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the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law | the act of making or enacting laws |
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation | law enacted by a legislative body |