civil law
noun
mass noun
1- the system of law concerned with private relations between members of a community rather than criminal, military, or religious affairs民法, 民事法(区别于刑事、军事及宗教事务法)。与CRIMINAL LAW相对。
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- the system of law predominant on the European continent, historically influenced by that of ancient Rome罗马法系(盛行欧洲大陆, 历史上受古罗马法律影响)。比较COMMON LAW.