Synonyms: common law, case law, precedent
Definition: (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
Similar words: civil law
Definition: the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
Synonyms: common law, case law, precedent
Definition: a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
Usage: common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States
Similar words: jurisprudence, law
Definition: the collection of rules imposed by authority
Usage: civilization presupposes respect for the law; the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order