case law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keys law]
- /keɪs lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keys law]
- /keɪs lɔ/

Definitions of case law words

uncountable noun case law Case law is law that has been established by following decisions made by judges in earlier cases. 3
noun case law law established by following judicial decisions given in earlier cases 3
noun case law law based on previous judicial decisions, or precedents 3
noun case law law established by judicial decisions in particular cases, instead of by legislative action. 1
noun case law law of precedent 1
noun case law Law developed by judges through court decisions and opinions, as distinct from statute and other legislation. 0

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Origin of case law

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65

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Parts of speech for Case law

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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case law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for case law

noun case law

precedent — Law. a legal decision or form of proceeding serving as an authoritative rule or pattern in future similar or analogous cases.

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