civil code

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The civil code would also allow judges to base some rulings on vaguely defined "good morals" -- a provision Human Rights Watch warned would be "opening the door to arbitrary interpretation".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The Fresno County Superior Court ruled deputies violated the Bane Act, a civil code meant to protect against threats, intimidation, an inference of threat or coercion.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025

"Our civil code is more than half a century old," she adds.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2024

Her state’s civil code, she noted, does not allow companies to sign contracts with minors without parental consent.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

Much of Jordan’s civil code was based on Islamic law.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John