Meaning of COMMON LAW

Pronunciation:			'kâmun lo
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions [n]  a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"
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	Synonyms:		case law, case law, precedent, precedent
	See Also:		civil law, jurisprudence, law
Legal Dictionary
	Definition:		Also case law. Law established by subject matter heard in earlier cases.
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