| 释义 |
Noun: common law kómun lo- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- case law, precedent - 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"
- case law, precedent
Adjective: common-law kómun lo- Based on common law
"a common-law right"
Derived forms: common laws See also: unwritten Type of: civil law, jurisprudence, law Encyclopedia: Common law Common-law |