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Definition common law in British 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.

2

the system of law used in the US and some other countries that is based on English law

Example

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

3

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

Definition common law in British English