French Civil Code
Definition
Another name for the Napoleonic Code; it was a fundamental change in French law because it discarded all earlier legal systems and applied equally to all individuals regardless of status or wealth.
Analogy
Imagine if everyone at school had different sets of rules based on their grade level or popularity - chaos would ensue! The French Civil Code is like establishing one clear rulebook for everyone at school, ensuring fairness.
Related terms
Code Napoleon: Another term for Napoleonic code; it's essentially an organized collection or compendium telling what public civil laws are going to be enforced.
Bourgeoisie: In Marxist contexts, social class who owns means of production and whose societal concerns are the value of property and preservation of capital, to ensure the perpetuation of their economic supremacy in society.
Feudalism: A combination of legal, economic, military, and cultural customs that flourished in Medieval Europe between the 9th and 15th centuries, which structured society around relationships derived from holding land in exchange for service or labour.
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