common law
US /ˌkɑː.mən ˈlɑː/
UK /ˌkɒm.ən ˈlɔː/
名詞
1.
普通法, 習慣法
the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law.
範例:
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Many legal systems around the world are based on common law principles.
世界上許多法律體系都基於普通法原則。
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The judge referred to a precedent from common law to make his decision.
法官引用了普通法的先例來做出判決。
反義詞:
2.
不成文法, 判例法
the body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts.
範例:
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The concept of privacy has evolved through common law rulings.
隱私的概念是通過普通法裁決演變而來的。
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In some jurisdictions, marriage can be recognized by common law without a formal ceremony.
在某些司法管轄區，婚姻可以通過普通法承認，而無需正式儀式。