Noun: case law keys lo
- (law) a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
"case law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States";
- common law
- (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
"The lawyer cited relevant case law to support her argument";
- precedent, common law
Derived forms: case laws
Type of: civil law, jurisprudence, law
Encyclopedia: Case law