Historical Dictionary of Byzantium . John H. Rosser .
Rhodian Sea Law — Regulations governing trade and navigation in the Byzantine Empire. Based on a statute in the Code of Justinian and on ancient maritime law in Rhodes, the Rhodian Sea Law focused on liability for lost or damaged cargo. It divided the cost of the… … Universalium
Law — /law/, n. 1. Andrew Bonar /bon euhr/, 1858 1923, English statesman, born in Canada: prime minister 1922 23. 2. John, 1671 1729, Scottish financier. 3. William, 1686 1761, English clergyman and devotional writer. * * * I Discipline and profession… … Universalium
law — law1 lawlike, adj. /law/, n. 1. the principles and regulations established in a community by some authority and applicable to its people, whether in the form of legislation or of custom and policies recognized and enforced by judicial decision. 2 … Universalium
sea — /see/, n. 1. the salt waters that cover the greater part of the earth s surface. 2. a division of these waters, of considerable extent, more or less definitely marked off by land boundaries: the North Sea. 3. one of the seven seas; ocean. 4. a… … Universalium
Law — Civil law was founded on the Corpus Juris Civilis of Justinian I (qq.v.), a work whose significance for western civilization is exceeded only by that of the Bible. The Corpus incorporated and superseded previous Roman laws, including those in… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
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maritime law — the body of law relating to maritime commerce and navigation, and to maritime matters generally. [1860 65] * * * or admiralty law or admiralty Body of legal rules that governs ships and shipping. One early compilation of maritime regulations is… … Universalium
Admiralty law — Hi … Wikipedia
International Law — International Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► International Law International law has been defined to be the rules which determine the conduct of the general body of civilized states in their dealings with each other (American and… … Catholic encyclopedia
carriage of goods — ▪ law Introduction in law, the transportation of goods by land, sea, or air. The relevant law governs the rights, responsibilities, liabilities, and immunities of the carrier and of the persons employing the services of the carrier.… … Universalium
