Legal Definition and Related Resources of Salic Law

An ancient and fundamental law established and developed in France from the beginning of the fifth century which provided that only a male could succeed to the throne. In relation to private rights , under the Salic law, succession to property was restricted only to those who could trace their lineage or ancestry through the male.

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Concept of Salic Law

Traditional meaning of salic law [1]: The earliest barbarian code, dating from the fifth century, compiled under Pharamond, King of the Franks; see 1 Poll. & Maitl. Hist. 32.

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Notes and References

1. Based on A Concise Law Dictionary of Words, Phrases and Maxims, “Salic Law”, Boston: Little, Brown, and Company, 1911, United States. This term and/or definition may be absolete. It is also called the Stimson’s Law dictionary, based on a glossary of terms, included Salic Law.

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