Law based on a series of written codes or laws.
Law of the Roman Empire, based on the code of the Emperor Justinian. It is the basis of the law in many European countries today. In England, however, the common law applies.
A body of laws regulating relations between individuals or between individuals and corporations concerning property rights, personal dignity and freedom, and personal injury.
Civil law differs from criminal law in that: Accusations are brought forward by victims instead of the state or federal government. Guilt is punishable by fines and/or loss of property or freedom instead of imprisonment. The issues it handles are non-criminal in nature.
law concerned with non criminal matters
that body of laws which regulates arrangements between individuals, such as contracts and claims to property.
The branch of law concerned with conflicts betwen individuals.
laws pertaining to private matters.
Body of law that deals with the private rights of individuals, as distinguished from criminal law.
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
the legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
All law that does not involve criminal matters. Civil law usually deals with private rights of individuals, groups and businesses.
the law of private, not criminal, matters in which one party sues another for remedy of an alleged wrong.
The body of law dealing with the resolution of disputes between individuals; it provides a remedy, usually a financial one, to the aggrieved party against the wrongdoer by way of compensation rather than as punishment. Criminal law: The body of law which defines a variety of actions (or omissions) which are forbidden by the State and which provides punishment as a sanction.
( also municipal law). 1. All laws pertaining to non-criminal activities. 2. A family of law that is based on codified laws as opposed to the common law.
Concerned with the relationship between individuals. A civil action is generally brought by the person who has been injured or otherwise suffered loss as the result of a wrong which only directly affected him (e.g. trespass to private land). Usually the claim will be for compensation.
Legal proceedings which are not criminal in nature including areas of the law such as contracts.
Body of laws of a state regulating ordinary private matters.
Area of law that deals with disputes between individuals not involving crimes.
Laws concerned with civil or private rights and remedies, as contrasted with criminal law; body of law established by a nation, commonwealth, county or city, also called municipal law.
Law developed by governmental groups including statutes, regulations and ordinances enacted by legislative bodies such as Congress, state legislatures, county and city officials. This is different than laws based on custom.
The law that pertains to the relationship between one private citizen and another, and between a private citizen and a corporation, or between one corporation and another.
(1) the legal system derived from Roman and Germanic practice and set out in national law codes. (2) As distinguished from public law, the body of law dealing with the rights of private citizens.
Roman law. The term "civil law" may be used to distinguish law which is not concerned with criminal matters. In part, Black's Law Dictionary refers to "Civil Law" as that division of municipal law which is occupied with the exposition and enforcement of civil rights as distinguished from criminal law.
Body of law concerned with private rights and remedies, as contrasted with criminal law. Compare with criminal law.
1 law pertaining to matters between private citizens (as distinct from criminal law, administrative law or industrial law), as in civil proceedings, civil remedy, civil wrong; 2 law pertaining to civilians, as opposed to military law; 3 (in comparative law) a system of law based on Roman law, typified by the codification of large areas of law and a relative freedom from the constraints of precedent, in contrast to legal systems developed from the English common law.(in civil law systems) law applicable to ordinary citizens, as distinct from commercial law.
That part of the law which governs non-criminal cases. Cival law applies to areas such as business disputes, family disputes, negligence, accidents and personal injury.
A system of law based on codes and statutes developed by a legislative, parliamentary body. Common Law - the system of law based on usages, customs, and judicial decisions (precedent legal decisions) as distinguished from civil law.
Law which is not criminal, ie law between individuals. It may also refer to law based on the Roman system as used in most of Europe. Throughout this book civil law means non-criminal law. codicil A document signed by a will-maker which alters or adds to the original will. See WILLS, ESTATES AND FUNERALS. collateral contract A separate contract which precedes or exists alongside the main one commissioner for taking affidavits A person, usually a solicitor, who is authorised to take affidavits, oaths, affirmations or declarations which can be used in court proceedings.
That part of the law which governs relationships between people where there is no criminal activity involved.
All law that is not criminal law.
this type of law is concerned with protecting the injured part's individual rights as against the wrong doer. Whereas, criminal law is concerned with the punishment of the wrong doer.
The area of law that covers matters between citizens where the wronged party seeks action against the party who caused hardship or inconvenience. e.g. the law of negligence
That form of the law that governs relationships between parties.
Law of the Roman Empire, it is distinguished from the Common Law of England.
Civil law may be either legislation or common law rules which regulate the conduct of private individuals and other legal entities and establishes various rights and obligations between them. A civil law action is intended to enforce such rights and obligations and the plaintiff may seek compensation or other forms of remedy.
Law involving non-criminal issues such as breach of contract, libel, accidents, etc.
Law that governs the relationships between people or organisations. This law comes from statute (Acts) and common law.
Civil law or continental law is the predominant system of law in the world, with its origins in Roman law, and sets out a comprehensive system of rules, usually codified, that are applied and interpreted by judges. However, modern systems are descendants of the 19th century codification movement, during which the most important codes (most prominently the Napoleonic Code and the BGB) came into existence. As discussed in detail below, the civil law systems of Scotland and South Africa are uncodified, and the civil law systems of Scandinavian countries remain largely uncodified.
In the common law, civil law refers to the area of law involving relations between private individuals. It also is used to describe law involving relationships among persons and organizations. Civil law, in this sense, is usually referring to the use of civil law courts (as opposed to criminal courts) often as a means to engage in disputes involving accidents, torts (such as negligence, libel and other intentional torts), contract disputes, the probate of wills, and trusts, and any other private matters that involve private parties.