Definition of Case law

1. Noun. A system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws. "Common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"

Exact synonyms: Common Law, Precedent
Generic synonyms: Jurisprudence, Law
Category relationships: Jurisprudence, Law

2. Noun. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions.
Exact synonyms: Common Law, Precedent
Examples of category: Service
Generic synonyms: Civil Law
Category relationships: Civil Law

Definition of Case law

1. Noun. Law or system of laws established based on judicial precedent rather than on statutory laws created by legislation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Case Law

case ending
case endings
case fan
case fatality rate
case fatality ratio
case fraction
case harden
case hardened
case hardening
case histories
case history
case in point
case insensitive
case knife
case knives
case law (current term)
case laws
case load
case management
case officer
case quarter
case report
case reporter
case reporters
case sensitive
case sensitivity
case shot
case studies
case study
casease

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