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Napoleonic Code

The Napoleonic Code, formally the **Civil Code of the French**, is the foundational body of civil law enacted in 1804 that codified private law in France and influenced legal systems worldwide.

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Civil Law System

The civil law system is a codified legal tradition rooted in Roman law that relies on comprehensive statutes and codes rather than judicial precedent to resolve disputes.

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