Zivilrecht
Also known as Roman law, Romano-Germanic law, neo-Roman law, continental law, European law, civil law systems
legal system originating in continental Europe
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Civil law is a legal system that originated in continental Europe and is based on comprehensive written codes of law rather than on court decisions. It matters because many countries around the world use this system to establish rules for contracts, property, family matters, and other disputes between individuals and organizations.
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