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common law

/ˈkɒmən lɔː/

Tradução: Sistema jurídico baseado em decisões judiciais e precedentes, e não em leis escritas, originado na Inglaterra e adotado em muitos países de língua inglesa; também se refere ao direito consuetudinário, baseado em costumes.

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/ˈkɒmən lɔː/C1formallegal
  • ptSistema jurídico baseado em decisões judiciais e precedentes, e não em leis escritas, originado na Inglaterra e adotado em muitos países de língua inglesa; também se refere ao direito consuetudinário, baseado em costumes.

A legal system based on judicial decisions and precedent rather than written statutes, originating in England and used in many English-speaking countries.

  1. Legal system based on precedentC1formal

    A body of unwritten laws based on legal precedents established by the courts, rather than written statutes.

    ptdireito comum

    • Common law systems rely heavily on decisions made in previous cases.
    • The judge applied common law principles to resolve the dispute.
    • In common law, the doctrine of stare decisis requires courts to follow precedent.
  2. Marriage without formal ceremonyB2formal

    A relationship that is considered a marriage in the eyes of the law, even though the couple has not had a formal wedding ceremony.

    ptUnião estável

    • They lived together for ten years and were recognized as common law partners.
    • In some states, common law marriage grants the same rights as a formal marriage.
    • The couple decided to formalize their common law relationship with a legal agreement.