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Corpus Juris
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corpus juris n
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[Medieval Latin, literally, a body of law]
: a comprehensive collection of the law of a judicial system or of a country or jurisdiction
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.