Justinian between a chain reaction and collateral damage control. Some remarks on the repeal of the 'Senatus Consultum Claudianum'.

Cherchi, Alice

2024-01-01

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Abstract

The article aims to assess the direct and indirect effects and limits of the repeal of the 'senatus consultum Claudianum' in Justinian’s Compilation and particularly in the 'Codex repetitae praelectionis', in order to highlight the difficult balance of the interests at stake that Justinian had to face: that of implementing the repeal, but also that of containing, in certain areas, the collateral damage to imperial interests.