Civil Law
Defined in 1 dictionary — Burrill (1850)
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
[Lat. jus civile.] That ■ystem of law which a community, state or nation establishes for its own peculiar government; {quod quisque populus sibi jus constituit;) as distin^ished from the jus gentium, or general Taw of nations. Inst. 1. 2. 1. Otherwise termed by Blackstone, municipal law. 1 Bl. Com. 44. See Jus Civile, Jus gentium. Municipal law. That division of municipal law which is occupied with the exposition and enforcement of civil rights, as distinguished from criminal law. See Criminal law.