Common law
Common law noun - A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws.
Usage example: common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
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Synonyms for Common law
Jurisprudence and common law are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Jurisprudence" instead a noun phrase "Common law".
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence noun - The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
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Synonyms for Jurisprudence
Common law and jurisprudence are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Common law" with "Jurisprudence", this terms are similar.
Nearby Word: jurisprudent
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- constitution and common law
- constitution and jurisprudence
- act and common law
- act and jurisprudence
- ordinance and common law
- ordinance and jurisprudence
- enactment and common law
- enactment and jurisprudence
- law and common law
- law and jurisprudence
- statute and common law
- statute and jurisprudence
- code and common law
- code and jurisprudence
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