juristidelt

Juridelt, also known as Juridelt Law or Delt law, is an extinct law code of the ancient Romans. Originating in the late third century BCE, the juridelt was a fundamental legal collection used in the Roman Republic and the early Roman Empire.

The term "juridelt" comes from the Latin "ius delticum", which translates to "mers" or "seller's law". This name is likely related to the fact that the law code dealt with questions of sales, commerce, and mercantile activities. The juridelt was used primarily in the provinces of the Roman Empire to govern local trade and economic practices.

Few original copies of the juridelt have survived to the present day. Scholars often rely on fragmented excerpts included in other Roman law texts, primarily the "Scripti posteriori" collection, to reconstruct the content of the juridelt. Based on these sources, historians have pieced together a rough outline of the law's structure and scope.

The juridelt appears to have been a loose collection of laws and judicial decisions, lacking a unified theory or coherent structure. It typically addressed commercial transactions, including sales, debts, and disputes among merchants. The law also covered topics such as contracts, guarantees, and liability.

The juridelt is considered one of the oldest known milestones in the development of Roman law, which would later serve as a foundation for European civil law. Despite its incomplete state, the juridelt provides invaluable insights into the economic and social practices of the ancient Romans.