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Salic law
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English
Etymology
Calque of en la-med lex Lex la Salica.
Pronunciation
en /ˈseɪlɪk lɒ/
Noun
en historical The code of laws of the Salian Franks, particularly the one excluding women from inheritance.
A law or rule that excludes women from the line of succession to a throne or other public office.
en terms calqued from Medieval Latin