codification (kod-[schwa]-fi-kay-sh[schwa]n), n. 1. The process of compiling, arranging, and systema-tizing the laws of a given jurisdiction, or of a discrete branch of the law, into an ordered code. 2. The code that results from this process. [Cases: Statutes 144–148, 231. C.J.S. Statutes §§ 266–275, 374–375.] — codify (kod-[schwa]-fI), vb. — codifier (kod-[schwa]-fI-[schwa]r), n.
Justinianist (j[schwa]-stin-ee-[schwa]-nist), n. 1. One who is knowledgeable about the codification of Justinian. 2. One who has been trained in civil law.
Lex Romana Visigothorum 〈拉〉《西哥特罗马法典》 这是西哥特〔Visigoths〕国王阿拉历克二世〔Alaric Ⅱ〕为其治下的罗马臣民于公元506年颁布的一部法典，内容包括摘录自《狄奥多西法典》〔Codex Theodosianus〕、帝国宪章、盖尤斯〔Gaius〕的《法学阶梯》〔Institutes〕、《格列高利法典》〔Codices Gregorianus〕、《赫尔莫杰尼安法典》〔Codices Hermogenianus〕、保罗〔Paul〕的《论判决》〔Sententiae〕及帕比尼安〔Papinian〕的作品，其中也有对所摘录的选段所作的解释，以使之适应变化了的情况。它由法律专家编写并经立法机关通过。尽管它的质量远低于优士丁尼法典〔Justinian’s codification〕，但对于西欧的法学仍是一个重大贡献，它已经被证明是为在日耳曼人统治下的罗马人所编纂的最重要的法律。公元16世纪后，它被称为《阿拉历克罗马法辑要》〔Breviarium Alaricianum〕。 (→Breviarium Alaricianum)
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civil code. 1. A comprehensive and systematic legislative pronouncement of the whole private, noncommercial law in a legal system of the continental civil-law tradition. 2. (cap.) The code that embodies the law of France, from which a great part of the Louisiana civil code is derived. — Abbr. CC. — Also termed Code Civil. See
Code de commerce (kohd d[schwa] kaw-mairs). A codification of French commercial law, enacted in 1807, dealing with commercial transactions, bankruptcy, and the jurisdiction and procedure of the courts handling these subjects. • This code supplemented the Code Napoléon. See NAPOLEONIC CODE.
United States Code. A multivolume published codification of federal statutory law. • In a citation, it is abbreviated as USC, as in 42 USC § 1983.
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clause, n. 1. A distinct section or provision of a legal document or instrument. 2. ITEM(3). — clausal, adj. enacting clause. The part of a statute stating the legislative authority by which it is made and often the date when it will take effect. • A typical enacting clause begins with the words “Be it
code n. (1)既存制定法的编纂 (2)法的系统性汇编 对全部法律，包括制定法和判例法进行修订，以使其原则、规则的表述更加清晰、简洁。 (3)法典 该词源自公元534年的《优士丁尼法典》〔Justinian Codex〕，之后在英美法上被以上述意义使用。 (→codification)
Napoleonic Code. 1. (usu. pl.) The codification of French law commissioned by Napoleon in the 19th century, including the Code civil (1804), the Code de procédure civil (1806), the Code de commerce (1807), the Code pénal (1810), and the Code d’instruction crimenelle (1811). — Sometimes shortened to Napoléon. — Also termed Code Napoléon (abbr. CN).