corpus juris

cor·pus·jur·is
UK/ˈkɔːpəs ˈdʒɜːrəs/UK/ˈjɜː-/US/ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/US/ˈjɜr-/

noun

The entire body of laws of a jurisdiction or of a particular court.

Meanings

nouncorpus juris (plural corpora juris)

plural corpora juris

  1. The entire body of laws of a jurisdiction or of a particular court.

Origin

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 法令大全
  • 法令大全 (fǎlìng dàquán)body of laws
Finnish rikosoikeudellinen säännöstö, corpus juris
  • rikosoikeudellinen säännöstöbody of laws
  • corpus jurisbody of laws
Spanish cuerpo de leyes
  • cuerpo de leyesbody of laws
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APA

corpus juris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpus%20juris

MLA

“corpus juris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpus%20juris. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corpus juris,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corpus%20juris.

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