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pandectOne entry found. Main Entry: pan·dect Pronunciation: \ˈpan-ˌdekt\ Function: noun Etymology: Late Latin Pandectae, the Pandects, digest of Roman civil law (6th century a.d.), from Latin, plural of pandectes encyclopedic work, from Greek pandektēs all-receiving, from pan- + dechesthai to receive; akin to Greek dokein to seem, seem good — more at decent Date: 1553 1 : a complete code of the laws of a country or system of law
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