common law



common law

Law that is not written or defined in legislative statutes but rather is based on the precedential decisions of judges in courts or other tribunals. It is common law that those who enter into a written agreement must adhere to the terms contained therein.
See also: common, law

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hasse-Swedish
MelİS-Turkish
JoselynJAHS-lin, JAHS-ə-linEnglish (Modern)
Pempheropem-PAY-roSouthern African, Chewa
Blair-Scottish, English
Debby['debi]