The
Corpus Juris (or
Iuris)
Civilis ("Body of Civil Law") is the modern name for a collection of fundamental works in
jurisprudence, issued from 529 to 534 by order of
Justinian I,
Eastern Roman Emperor. It is also sometimes referred to as the
Code of Justinian, although this name belongs more properly to the part titled
Codex Justinianus.