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case law

/ˈkeɪs lɔː/

Traducción: Conjunto de normas jurídicas establecidas a través de decisiones judiciales y precedentes en casos, en lugar de por estatutos o legislación escrita.

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/ˈkeɪs lɔː/C1formallegal
  • esConjunto de normas jurídicas establecidas a través de decisiones judiciales y precedentes en casos, en lugar de por estatutos o legislación escrita.

A body of law established through judicial decisions and precedents in court cases, rather than through statutes or written legislation.

  1. Legal precedentC1formal

    The body of law established by judicial decisions in court cases, as opposed to statutes or regulations.

    esjurisprudencia

    • The judge relied on case law to interpret the statute.
    • Case law in this area has evolved significantly over the last decade.
    • Lawyers often cite case law to support their arguments in court.