The Poljica Statute is the most important historical source for the self governing Republic of Poljica in Dalmatia, in present day Croatia, first documented by mention in 1383 with its oldest surviving text dating to about 1440 and later additions from around 1475. Written in short, direct sentences, it regulated political authority through the Table of Poljica along with relations between serfs and masters, commercial matters and everyday civic life, drawing on customary Croatian law, church doctrine, feudal practice and Roman law. It reflects the notable autonomy of Poljica, whose inhabitants insisted on being judged by their own laws rather than external authority. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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First mentioned in the late 14th century, and preserved in codified form since the 15th century, the statute determined the law of Poljica, which is, by its form, style, content and establishment of social-economic relations, totally different from the rest of Croatian statutes.
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