In legal contexts. With reference to civil law, n. 1: of, relating, or according to Roman law or any of various systems or codes of law…

Of, relating, or according to Roman law or any of various systems or codes of law historically derived from this. Cf. civil, adj. 12a.

= quiritary, adj.

Roman; (also) = quiritary, adj. Now rare.

That is in accordance with Roman civil law; that confers legal title (see bonitary, adj.); (of property) held by legal right or title.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of civil law (civil law, n. 1).