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This dimension groups legal codes by the country or jurisdiction they govern. Wikipedia notes that codification "is one of the defining features for most civil law jurisdictions," so a code is usually tied tightly to one legal territory. Browsing this way collects every code belonging to the same country or jurisdiction.

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Landmark Formation Year
1753 BCE 1
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The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian legal text composed c. 1753 BC, the longest, best-organized, and best-preserved legal text from the ancient Near East. 1
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  • Code of Hammurabi, lead section, definition sentence
    The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian legal text composed c. 1753 BC. It is the longest, best-organized, and best-preserved legal text from the ancient Near East.
  • Code of Hammurabi, lead section, date sentence
    The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian legal text composed c. 1753 BC.
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