jus aedilium

noun

jus ae·​di·​li·​um

-ēˈdilēəm

variants or jus aedilicium

-ˌēdəˈlis(h)ēəm

Roman law

: the law of the curule aediles set forth in their edicts usually relating to police and market regulations

Word History

Etymology

Latin, law of the aediles or law of an aedile

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