n. reported decisions of appeals courts and other courts which make new interpretations of the law and, therefore, can be cited as precedents. These interpretations are distinguished from "statutory law," which is the statutes and codes (laws) enacted by legislative bodies; "regulatory law," which is regulations required by agencies based on statut...
Law established by previous decisions of appellate courts.
Authoritative references of previous judicial decisions and interpretations which assist in the subsequent and consistent adjudication of cases. See Judicial Precedent.
The body of law created by judges' decisions on individual cases.
(n) Case Law is the decisions, interpretations made by judges while deciding on the legal issues before them which are considered as the common law or as an aid for interpretation of a law in subsequent cases with similar conditions. Case laws are used by advocates to support their views to favor their clients and also it influence the decision of ...
The body of law created by judges' decisions on individual cases.
The area of law developed by the courts while hearing and determining disputes.
Also known as Common Law. The law created by judges when deciding individual disputes or cases. Non-statutory law.
The law based on judicial opinions (including decisions that interpret statutes), as opposed to law based on statutes, regulations, or other sources. Also refers to the collection of reported judicial decisions within a particular jurisdiction dealing with a specific issue or topic.
[n] - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions
precedent noun (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions