case law

/ˌkeɪs ˈlɔ/
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Other forms: case laws

Definitions of case law
  1. noun
    (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
    synonyms: common law, precedent
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    type of:
    civil law
    the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
  2. noun
    a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
    synonyms: common law, precedent
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    type of:
    jurisprudence, law
    the collection of rules imposed by authority
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