Ancient LAW Statutes refer to the laws and regulations that were in place in ancient societies. Salic, LEGIST, Lex, and CODEX are all terms related to these statutes. Salic is a term used to describe the ancient Frankish LAW code, which was based on Germanic tribal customs. LEGIST is a term used to describe a person who is knowledgeable in the LAW. Lex is a Latin term meaning 'LAW' or 'STATUTE'. CODEX is a term used to describe a collection of laws or regulations.