Civil Law is the term applied the body of private law used those countries in which the legal is based on ancient Roman law modified by medieval and modern influences. law is used in most nations Europe and Latin America, as well in some countries in Asia and . The law of Great Britain, the States, Canada, and a number of nations is based on English common , which differs from civil law in and other important respects.
The term law is also employed to distinguish legal codes that deal with civil (such as citizenship, marriage, divorce, and contractual arrangements) from other codes such those dealing with criminal law and law.