One of the two leading divisions of the Roman law, comprising the leges, plebiscita, senatusconsulta, prin-cipum placita, magistratuum edicta, and responsa prudentum. Inst. 1, 2, 3. Statute law; law deriving its force from express legislative enactment. 1 Bl. Comm. 62, 85.
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Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
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Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition