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Doctor of Civil Law (DCL; Latin: Legis Civilis Doctor or Juris Civilis Doctor) is a degree offered by some universities, such as the University of Oxford, instead of the more common Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees.
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At Oxford, the degree is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive publications that contain significant and original contributions to the study of law or politics in general. The DCL is senior to all degrees save the Doctor of Divinity which was traditionally the highest degree bestowed by the Universities. The degree of Doctor of Canon Law was replaced by the DCL after the Reformation. The degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Diploma is customarily conferred on foreign Heads of State, as well as on the Chancellor of the university.
The British Sovereign is unable to receive university degrees, since these would theoretically place them under the jurisdiction of the Chancellor of the university. However, prior to her accession, Queen Elizabeth II of the UK accepted several honorary degrees, including a DCL from Oxford in 1948.[1]
The following other higher institutions also provide[clarification needed] for awarding DCL degrees:
In some other universities, the DCL is an honorary degree.
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