- the body of laws of a state or nation regulating ordinary private matters, as distinct from laws regulating criminal, political, or military matters.
- the body of law proper to the city or state of Rome, as distinct from that common to all nations.
- systems of law influenced significantly and in various ways by Roman law, especially as contained in the Corpus Juris Civilis, as distinct from the common law and canon or ecclesiastical law.
- the law of a state relating to private and civilian affairs
- the body of law in force in ancient Rome, esp the law applicable to private citizens
- any system of law based on the Roman system as distinguished from the common law and canon law
- the law of a state as distinguished from international law
