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Digest
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digest n
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[Latin digesta, from neuter plural of digestus, past participle of digerere to disperse, arrange]
: a compilation of legal rules, statutes, or decisions systematically arranged
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.