droit romain

Droit romain, or Roman law, is the legal system developed by ancient Rome that greatly influenced the foundations of Western legal traditions. It encompasses principles and concepts such as rights, obligations, property, contracts, and justice that were formalized through statutes, legal writings, and courts. Even today, many legal ideas, like property rights and contractual obligations, trace their roots to Roman law. It served as a basis for the modern civil law systems in numerous countries and continues to shape legal thinking by emphasizing clarity, universality, and the systematic organization of legal principles.