case law
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case law
n.
The law as established by decisions of courts, especially appellate courts in published opinions.
case law
n
(Law) law established by following judicial decisions given in earlier cases. Compare statute law See also precedent1
case′ law`
n.
law based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
[1860–65]
case law
Law based on previous judicial decisions and precedent rather than statutes.
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Noun | 1. | case law - 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" law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
2. | ![]() service - (law) the acts performed by an English feudal tenant for the benefit of his lord which formed the consideration for the property granted to him civil law - the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation |