civil law
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If no one comes forward, civil law states that hidden treasure on someone else's property be divided between the finder and the property's owner.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The former requires all persons to respect the criminal and civil law while in a foreign nation, but ceases to bind them on their departure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
The authority of immigration agents to provide security or conduct civil law enforcement activities is legally uncertain.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
But in practice, they are treated according to the civil law of the State of Israel, which formally applies only to territory within the state’s borders.
From New York Times ● May 16, 2024
Some aspects of Islamic law are observed in Iran's legal system, but today the country mostly operates under civil law, ratified by the parliament.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
