common law
US /ˌkɑː.mən ˈlɑː/
UK /ˌkɒm.ən ˈlɔː/
名詞
1.
コモンロー, 普通法
the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law.
例:
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Many legal systems around the world are based on common law principles.
世界中の多くの法制度はコモンローの原則に基づいています。
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The judge referred to a precedent from common law to make his decision.
裁判官は判決を下すためにコモンローの判例を参照した。
反義語:
2.
不文法, 判例法
the body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts.
例:
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The concept of privacy has evolved through common law rulings.
プライバシーの概念はコモンローの判決を通じて発展してきた。
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In some jurisdictions, marriage can be recognized by common law without a formal ceremony.
一部の法域では、正式な式典なしにコモンローによって結婚が認められることがあります。