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- [kom-uh n law]
- /ˈkɒm ən lɔ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kom-uh n law]
- /ˈkɒm ən lɔ/
Definitions of common-law word
- adjective common-law of, relating to, or established by common law: a common-law spouse. 1
- noun common-law the system of law originating in England, as distinct from the civil or Roman law and the canon or ecclesiastical law. 1
- noun common-law the unwritten law, especially of England, based on custom or court decision, as distinct from statute law. 1
- noun common-law the law administered through the system of courts established for the purpose, as distinct from equity or admiralty. 1
- noun common-law marriage: informal 1
- adjective common-law Of or pertaining to common law. 0
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Origin of common-law
First appearance:
before 1905 One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10
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Parts of speech for Common-law
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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common-law popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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