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The law of a country based on custom, usage, and the decisions of the courts.  
Law based on custom, usage and past decisions of the courts, rather than on statutes and regulations.
 
Also known as Case law.


Also called 'case law' as distinguished from statutes and regulations.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Case law]]
* [[Case law]]
* [[Common]]
* [[Equity]]
* [[Equity]]
* [[Judicial precedent]]
* [[Judicial precedent]]
* [[Law]]
* [[Stare decisis]]
* [[Stare decisis]]
* [[Statute]]
* [[Statute]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Compliance_and_audit]]

Latest revision as of 09:28, 6 July 2022

Law based on custom, usage and past decisions of the courts, rather than on statutes and regulations.

Also known as Case law.


See also