Libri ad edictum

work by Ulpian

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The Libri ad edictum was a significant legal work by the Roman jurist Ulpian. Comprising 81 books, it focused on praetorian edicts, which were proclamations issued by magistrates concerning judicial matters. Ulpian, a prolific writer known for his clear style, was a key figure in Roman law, with his writings forming a substantial portion of Emperor Justinian I's Digest. While not an original legal thinker, Ulpian was an adept editor and interpreter of existing legal concepts. His work, alongside that of other prominent jurists like Papinian and Gaius, heavily influenced the development and preservation of Roman law.12345

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…the civil law; incomplete) and Libri ad edictum (81 books concerning praetorian edicts). Justinian’s compilers, headed by Tribonian, drew heavily on these and other treatises and monographs by Ulpian. A work variously called Tituli ex corpore Ulpiani, Epitome Ulpiani, or Regulae Ulpiani is no longer believed to be his.
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…the civil law; incomplete) and Libri ad edictum (81 books concerning praetorian edicts). Justinian’s compilers, headed by Tribonian, drew heavily on these and other treatises and monographs by Ulpian. A work variously called Tituli ex corpore Ulpiani, Epitome Ulpiani, or Regulae Ulpiani is no longer believed to be his.
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