Meanings
nounRoman law (uncountable)
- uncountableThe legal system of Ancient Rome.
- uncountableThe legal system applied in most of Western Europe until the end of the 18th century.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe legal code of ancient Rome; codified under Justinian; the basis for many modern systems of civil law
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Translations
Czech římské právo
- římské právolegal system of Ancient Rome
Dutch Romeins recht
- Romeins rechtlegal system of Ancient Rome
Finnish roomalainen oikeus, roomalainen laki
- roomalainen oikeuslegal system of Ancient Rome
- roomalainen lakilegal system of Ancient Rome
French droit romain
- droit romainlegal system of Ancient Rome
Polish prawo rzymskie
- prawo rzymskielegal system of Ancient Rome
Russian ри́мское пра́во
- ри́мское пра́во (rímskoje právo)legal system of Ancient Rome
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Roman law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20law
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“Roman law.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20law. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Roman law,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roman%20law.
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