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CODE NAPOLEON
CODE NAPOLEON
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the
civil
code
of
France
, enacted in 1804 under the directions of
French
military leader
Napoleon
Bonaparte (1769 - 1821). Equality in the eyes of the law,
justice
and common sense are the
keynotes
of this
code
.
—
Melbourne
Congress
Approved Glossary (2.4.92)