The name given to a compilation of Roman and Greek law, prepared about A. D. 880 by the Emperor Basilius, and published by his successor, Leo the Philosopher. It was written in Greek, was mainly an abridgment of Justinian's Corpus Juris, and comprised sixty books, only a portion of which are extant It remained the law of the Eastern Empire until the fall of Constantinople, in … [Read more...] about BASILICA
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BATFE
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. … [Read more...] about BATFE
BBEVIARIUM ALARICIANUM
A compilation of Roman law made by order of Alaric II., king of the Visigoths, in Spain, and published for the use of his Roman subjects in the year 506. … [Read more...] about BBEVIARIUM ALARICIANUM
BARRIERS TO ENTRY
The level of difficulty and obstacles presented to those looking to enter into something such as a type of business, service or niche. For example, it takes a great deal of money to create an airline and money is a barrier to entry. … [Read more...] about BARRIERS TO ENTRY
BASILS
In old English law. A kind of money or coin abolished by Henry II. … [Read more...] about BASILS