common law
US /ˌkɑː.mən ˈlɑː/
UK /ˌkɒm.ən ˈlɔː/
名词
1.
普通法, 习惯法
the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes. Often contrasted with statutory law.
示例:
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Many legal systems around the world are based on common law principles.
世界上许多法律体系都基于普通法原则。
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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来做出判决。
反义词:
2.
不成文法, 判例法
the body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts.
示例:
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The concept of privacy has evolved through common law rulings.
隐私的概念是通过普通法裁决演变而来的。
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In some jurisdictions, marriage can be recognized by common law without a formal ceremony.
在某些司法管辖区，婚姻可以通过普通法承认，而无需正式仪式。