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Jus Canonicum

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

The canon law. JUS CIVILE (Lat.)

In Roman law. The private law, in contradistinction to the JUS CIVILE EST QUOD SIBI POPULUS constituit. The civil law is what a people establishes for itself. 1 Johns. (N. Y.) 424, 426. JUS CIVITATIS (Lat.)

In Roman law. The collection of laws which are to be observed among all the members of a nation. It is opposed to jus gentium, which is the law which regulates the affairs of nations among themselves. 2 Lepage, c. 5, p. 1.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

The canon law.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

The canon law.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

The canon law,