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The Institutes of Justinian (often searched as Institutas de Justiniano) is a foundational legal textbook commissioned by Emperor Justinian I in the 6th century. It serves as one of the four main components of the Corpus Juris Civilis, the comprehensive collection of Roman law. Core Components of the Institutes

Purpose and Structure

• Sources of Law: Defines the authority of the Emperor, the Senate, and the writings of jurists.
• Distinction of Persons: Free persons (freemen) vs. slaves.
• Citizenship: The rights of Roman citizens (Jus Civile) vs. foreigners (Jus Gentium).
• Family Law: The legal status of husbands and wives, fathers and children, and the concept of Patria Potestas (paternal power).
• Guardianship: Rules regarding tutors and curators for minors and the insane.

Institutas de Justiniano Institutes of Justinian ) is a fundamental 6th-century legal textbook that forms part of the Corpus Juris Civilis institutas de justinianopdf