Definition of common law. Meaning of common law. Synonyms of common law

- Common law (also known as judicial precedent, judge-made law, or case law) is the body of law created by judges and similar quasi-judicial tribunals by...
- Common-law marriage, also known as non-ceremonial marriage, sui iuris marriage, informal marriage, de facto marriage, more uxorio or marriage by habit...
- Civil law is a major "branch of the law", for example in common law legal systems such as those in England and Wales and in the United States, where it...
- English law is the common law legal system of England and Wales, comprising mainly criminal law and civil law, each branch having its own courts and procedures...
- Common law copyright is the legal doctrine that grants copyright protection based on common law of various jurisdictions, rather than through protection...
- Common law offences are crimes under English criminal law, the related criminal law of some Commonwealth countries, and under some U.S. state laws. They...
- from Old French barat ("deceit, trickery")) is a legal term that, at common law, described a criminal offense committed by people who are overly officious...
- in comparative law. In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law. In common law systems, judges...
- common law in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Common law is a legal system named after judge-made law, which plays an important role in it. Common law...
- Common-law marriage, also known as sui juris marriage, informal marriage, marriage by habit and repute, or marriage in fact is a form of irregular marriage...