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The law applying to controversies involving non-citizens of Rome was known as

In Roman law, disputes involving non-citizens (peregrini) were governed by the "Jus gentium", a body of law applicable to all peoples regardless of citizenship, as distinct…

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The law applying to controversies involving non-citizens of Rome was known as

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In Roman law, disputes involving non-citizens (peregrini) were governed by the "Jus gentium", a body of law applicable to all peoples regardless of citizenship, as distinct from the "Jus civile" applicable only among Roman citizens.

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