- established case-law
- Jur. jurisprudence constante
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance. Jean-Daniel Katz. 2010.
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case law — n: law established by judicial decisions in cases as distinguished from law created by legislation – called also decisional law; see also common law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
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case law — noun 1. 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 • Syn: ↑common law, ↑precedent • Topics: ↑law,… … Useful english dictionary
case law — N UNCOUNT Case law is law that has been established by following decisions made by judges in earlier cases. [LEGAL] … English dictionary
case law — law established by judicial decisions in particular cases, instead of by legislative action. [1860 65] * * * … Universalium
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case — 1 n [Latin casus accident, event, set of circumstances, literally, act of falling] 1 a: a civil or criminal suit or action the judicial power shall extend to all case s, in law and equity, arising under this Constitution U.S. Constitution art.… … Law dictionary
case law — noun Law or system of laws established based on judicial precedent rather than on statutory laws created by legislation. Syn: common law, decisional law, precedential law … Wiktionary
case law — /ˈkeɪs lɔ / (say kays law) noun law established by judicial decisions in particular cases, instead of by legislation …
