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Definition common law in American English

common law noun

[uncountable] noun
1

the system of law that has developed from customs and judges' decisions instead of from laws made by politicians. The set of laws made by politicians is called statute law.

Synonyms and related words
act adjective law the administration of justice
2

the system of law used in the U.S. and some other countries that is based on English law

Example

Most common law countries deal with this in a similar way.

Synonyms and related words
act adjective law the administration of justice
3

a historical system of inflexible laws used in England from the 11th century

Synonyms and related words
act adjective law the administration of justice
Definition common law in American English