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Common Law

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
(civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
§2
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
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