Act
Act noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.
Usage example: the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public buildings to have wheelchair access
Common law and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Common law" instead a noun "Act".
Common law
Common law noun - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
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Act and common law are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun phrase "Common law".
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