corpus juris

English

Etymology

Latin corpus, body + juris genitive of jus, law

Pronunciation

  • enPR: kôrpəs jûrəs, yûr-
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɔːpəs ˈdʒɜːrəs/, /ˈjɜː-/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɔɹpəs ˈdʒɜrəs/, /ˈjɜr-/
  • Hyphenation: cor‧pus‧jur‧is

Noun

corpus juris (plural corpora juris)

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

Translations

body of laws
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