jus gentium

[ juhs-jen-shee-uhm ]

nounRoman Law.
  1. See under jus civile.

Origin of jus gentium

1
1540–50; <Latin: law of the nations

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jus gentium

/ (ˈdʒɛntɪəm) /


noun
  1. Roman law those rules of law common to all nations

Origin of jus gentium

1
from Latin

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