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case law

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˈcase law noun [uncountable]  SCL law a type of law that is based on decisions judges have made in the past 判例法〔以从前判决的案例为依据的法律〕
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case lawIt is helpful therefore to look at the pre-1991 case law to understand how the welfare principle operates in practice.There is now a small body of case law illustrating the application of the reasonableness test by the courts.These are expressed with differing degrees of formality in the form of statutory provisions, case law and conventions of the constitution.Because the Internet is new, there is little relevant case law in this area.This has less support in the case law than the previous two tests.My own views as to the proper limits of jurisdictional control will be spelt out after a consideration of the case law.After a consideration of the theories, the case law from both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be examined.The changing nature of the planning context, through case law, government policy and statute, demands continuing attention.
From Longman Business Dictionarycase lawˈcase law [uncountable]LAW law that is based on decisions that judges have made in the pastIn some respects European law is based more on case law than on statute. law
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case law
ˈcase law noun [uncountable]
law a type of law that is based on decisions judges have made in the past


case lawBrE /ˈkeɪs lɔː/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkeɪs lɔː/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (law 法律) law based on decisions made by judges in earlier cases 判例法,案例法(以已往的判例为依据的法律)   compare common law, statute law   see also test case