civil law
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- 1 civil law、law of private rights
This means civil law: the area of law that governs private rights and duties between individuals or organizations, such as contracts, property, damages, family matters, and inheritance.
civil law、law of private rights
It refers to the branch of law dealing with private relationships, rights, obligations, and property matters rather than crimes and punishment.
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ประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์ pramuan kòt mǎay phɛ̂ɛŋ lɛ́ phaanít the Civil and Commercial Code ประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์ details
Learning notes
Explanation
กฎหมายแพ่ง is made from กฎหมาย “law” and แพ่ง “civil.” It is a fairly formal term used in legal discussions, news, courts, contracts, and university classes. In Thailand, the important code name is ประมวลกฎหมายแพ่งและพาณิชย์, the Civil and Commercial Code.
Usage
Use this word when talking about civil legal matters such as contracts, damages, property rights, debts, inheritance, and family-law issues, especially when contrasting them with criminal matters.
Caution
Do not confuse กฎหมายแพ่ง with กฎหมายอาญา. The former concerns civil rights and duties; the latter concerns crimes and punishments.
Differences from similar words
1 civil law synonyms
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กฎหมายอาญา is criminal law, dealing with crimes and punishment. กฎหมายแพ่ง deals with private rights and duties, such as compensation, contracts, and property disputes.
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คดีแพ่ง means a civil case or lawsuit. กฎหมายแพ่ง refers to the body or field of civil law that applies to such cases.