Legal Definitions - 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.