Common law
Common law noun - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
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Enactment and common law are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Enactment" instead a noun phrase "Common law".
Enactment
Enactment noun - A rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature.
Usage example: as a result of an enactment by Congress, this breathtaking canyon will be permanently protected from development
Common law and enactment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Common law" instead a noun "Enactment".
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