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“Justice is the constant and perpetual will to allot to every man his due.”

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Ulpian

Ulpian, born in 170 AD and died in 228 AD, was a renowned jurist of the Roman Empire. He was born in Syria and is considered the father of Roman jurisprudence, having a profound impact on the development of Roman law. more

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