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What is Napoleonic code and Mention two points.


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The Napoleonic Code is also called the ‘French Civil Code of 1804’ defined the concept of equality before the law and also secured the right to property. This code was generated to simplify all the laws and systematized into a single document. This Code was spread to the regions under French control. The states like the Dutch Republic, in Switzerland, in Italy and Germany also adopted, Napoleon simplified administrative vision.

The Napoleonic code was based on the three ideals of French Revolution.

  1. Laws should be based on reason and common sense
  2. All men should be treated equal under law
  3. People should have certain freedoms.

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