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common law A law derived from common usage, ancient customs, or the pronouncements and interpretations of courts.Contrast with code law,or civil law,which relies on statutory enactments for the articulation of rights and responsibilities, and then judicial interpretation of those statutes. English law,and almost all American law,is based on common law.The law in France is based on the Napoleonic code,and the law in Louisiana is based on that code also.(Because of the completely different underpinnings of Louisiana law,it is rare to find a lawyer or real estate agent outside the state who will offer an opinion regarding real estate law within the state.) When reading definitions of words,one should pay attention to whether the definition recites “at common law” or “at civil law.” How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In opposition, Scalia noted that the traditional view of the Anglo-American common law system was that "the concept of 'law' ordinarily signifies that particular words have a fixed meaning. Zimmerman, chief representative and partner in the Beijing office of international law firm Squire Sanders & Dempsey LLP, agreed, adding that Hong Kong's legal system is based on the English common law system, while on the mainland, a civil law system dominates. Had Rome maintained indefinitely her grip on England, Anglo-Saxon civilization with its distinctive common law system could never have arisen. |
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