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Legal Definitions - jus commune
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Definition of jus commune
Jus commune is a term used in Roman and civil law to refer to the common or public law or right, as opposed to a law or right established for special purposes.
- The common law of England is an example of jus commune.
- During the Middle Ages, much of continental Western Europe shared a blend of canon law and rediscovered Roman law, which was known as jus commune.
These examples illustrate how jus commune refers to a law or right that is shared by a group of people or a region, rather than being specific to a particular individual or situation.
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Simple Definition
Jus commune refers to the common or public law or right that applies to everyone, rather than a law or right established for specific purposes. It can refer to the common law of England or the shared law of much of continental Western Europe during the Middle Ages, which was a blend of canon law and rediscovered Roman law. Essentially, it is the general and ordinary law that applies to everyone, rather than rules that only apply to certain groups or situations.
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