English Explanatory Dictionary

corpus juris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The entire body of laws of a jurisdiction or of a particular court.

Pronunciation

kôrpəs jûrəs yûr- /ˈkɔːpəs ˈdʒɜːrəs/ /ˈjɜː-/ /ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/ /ˈjɜr-/

Word forms

corpus juris corpora juris

Etymology

Latin corpus, body + juris genitive of jus, law

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