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| case law |
law based on precedents set in particular cases rather than on statute. |
| common law |
law based on custom or usage and on court decisions and opinions, rather than on statute. (Cf. statute law.) |
| enactment |
something that is enacted, such as a law or statute. [1/3 definitions] |
| mile |
a unit of length equal to 5,280 feet or 1.609 kilometers; statute mile. (abbr.: mi.) [1/3 definitions] |
| public law |
a law or statute that applies to the general public. [1/2 definitions] |
| purview |
in law, that which is provided, encompassed, or covered by a statute. [1/2 definitions] |
| statute of limitations |
a statute limiting the period of time during which legal action may be taken on a certain issue. |
| statutory |
of or being a statute or statutes. [2 definitions] |
| test case |
a legal action that tries the constitutionality of a statute or that is likely to set a precedent. |
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