what law codes did they use in ancient egypt?

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No formal Egyptian code of law has been preserved. The ultimate authority in the settlement of disputes was the pharaoh, whose decrees were supreme. Because of the complex nature of legal administration, the pharaoh delegated powers to provincial governors and other officials.
 
They used the concept of "Ma'at" in their codes. It represents truth, order, balance and justice in the universe.
 
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