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English noun: case law | |||
| 1. | case law (group) a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws | ||
| Samples | Common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States. | ||
| Synonyms | common law, precedent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | jurisprudence, law | ||
| Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
| 2. | case law (communication) (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions | ||
| Synonyms | common law, precedent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | civil law | ||
| Domain category | civil law | ||
| Domain category members | service | ||
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