common law
noun/ˌkɒmən ˈlɔː/
/ˌkɑːmən ˈlɔː/
[uncountable]- (in some countries) the part of the law that has been developed from customs and from decisions made by judges, not created by Parliament compare case law, statute lawTopics Law and justicec2
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