Pandect

Origin

From Latin pandectēs ("book that contains everything"), from Ancient Greek πανδέκτης (pandektēs, "all-receiver, encyclopedia"), from πᾶν (pan, "all") (equivalent to English pan-) + δέκτης (dektēs, "receiver").

Noun

1. A treatise or similar work that is comprehensive as to a particular topic.
2. A comprehensive collection of codes or laws.

Synonyms

• (A comprehensive collection of codes or laws) digest

Coordinate terms

• (A comprehensive collection of codes or laws) compendium