- 1. a. Of or pertaining to the Salian Franks, or to the Salic law so called. Source: opted
- 2. Of or pertaining to the Salian Franks, or to the Salic law so called. [Also salique.] Salic law. (a) A code of laws formed by the Salian Franks in the fifth century. By one provision of this code women were excluded from the inheritance of landed property. (b) Specifically, in modern times, a law supposed to be a special application of the above-mentioned provision, in accordance with which males alone can inherit the throne. This law has obtained in France, and at times in other countries of Europe, as Spain. Source: webster
- 3. Of or pertaining to the Salian Franks, or to the Salic law socalled. [Also salique.] Salic law. (a) A code of laws formed by theSalian Franks in the fifth century. By one provision of this codewomen were excluded from the inheritance of landed property. (b)Specifically, in modern times, a law supposed to be a specialapplication of the above-mentioned provision, in accordance withwhich males alone can inherit the throne. This law has obtained inFrance, and at times in other countries of Europe, as Spain. Source: adambom
- 4. a. Of or pertaining to the Salian Franks, or to the Salic law so called. Source: ecdict
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