case law 判例法
statutory law 成文法
civil law 民法
legal system 法律体系
judicial decision 司法判决
1. The legal system of the United States is based on common law.
美国的法律体系是基于判例法的。
2. Common law principles are crucial in this court case.
判例法原则在此案件中至关重要。
3. Lawyers often rely on common law to support their arguments.
律师经常依靠判例法来支持他们的论点。
A: Is the contract governed by common law?
A：合同受判例法管辖吗？
B: Yes, it is subject to common law principles.
B：是的，它受判例法原则的约束。
1) 基于法官判例的法律体系
2) 习惯法
3) 与成文法相对的概念
1. 判例法
e.g.The judge's ruling became part of the common law.
法官的裁决成为了判例法的一部分。
noun
1. A body of laws based on judicial decisions and customs rather than on statutes.