Common law is a legal system named after judge-made law, which plays an important role in it.
Common law may also refer to:
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Common-law marriage
* ''
Jus commune'', a type of broad, underlying law
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''The Common Law'' (Holmes), an 1881 book by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
* ''The Common Law'', a 1911 novel written by
Robert W. Chambers, and its film adaptations:
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''The Common Law'' (1916 film), an American silent drama film
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''The Common Law'' (1923 film), a lost film
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''The Common Law'' (1931 film), an American film starring Constance Bennett and Joel McCrea
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''Common Law'' (1996 TV series), a United States sitcom by ABC
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''Common Law'' (2012 TV series), a United States comedy-drama by the USA Network
See also
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Civil law (disambiguation)
Civil law may refer to:
* Civil law (common law), the part of law that concerns private citizens and legal persons
* Civil law (legal system), or continental law, a legal system originating in continental Europe and based on Roman law
** Private la ...
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Civil code
A civil code is a codification of private law relating to property, family, and obligations.
A jurisdiction that has a civil code generally also has a code of civil procedure. In some jurisdictions with a civil code, a number of the core ar ...
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Criminal law
Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. It prescribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of one's self. Most criminal law i ...
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