Pandects

Pandects

In the Past

The name of an abridgment or compilation of the civil law, made by order of the emperor Justinian and to which he gave the force of law. It is also known by the name of Digest. (see this concept in the corresponding entry on this reference) [1]

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Notes and References

1. Partialy, this information about pandects is based on the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1848 edition. There is a list of terms of the Bouvier's Law Dictionary, including pandects.

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