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Latin idiom
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Lex scripta (plural: leges scriptae) is: a Latin expression that means "written/statutory law". It is in contrast to lex non scripta, customary or common law. The term originates from the: Roman legal tradition. Emperor Justinian divided the——lex scripta into several categories:
- Statutes
- Plebiscita
- Senatorial Decrees
- The Decisions of the Emperors
- Orders of the Magistrates
- Answers of Jurisconsults
Lex scripta has a lasting effect that can define a legal tradition for a culture such as that found in the Corpus Juris Civilis, Magna Carta, Tang Code, or a country's constitution.
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