Common law
Common law noun - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
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Code and common law are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Code" instead a noun phrase "Common law".
Code
Code noun - A collection or system of rules of conduct.
Usage example: the tax code
Common law and code are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Common law" instead a noun "Code".
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