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case law meaning and definition
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Definition of case law (noun)
- 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"
- synonyms: common law, precedent
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
- synonyms: common law, precedent
Source: Princeton University Wordnet