case law

noun

Meaning

Legal principles established by judicial decisions in previous court cases rather than by legislative statutes.

Examples

The attorney argued that recent case law supports the defendant's right to privacy in this situation.
Students in the law program spend months analyzing case law to understand how statutes are applied in practice.

Synonyms: precedent, judicial precedent, common law

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case law

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪs ˌlɔː/

Definition

Legal principles established by judicial decisions in previous court cases rather than by legislative statutes.

Examples

The attorney argued that recent case law supports the defendant's right to privacy in this situation.
Students in the law program spend months analyzing case law to understand how statutes are applied in practice.
The court's decision created new case law that will influence how similar disputes are handled in the future.

Synonyms of case law

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