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The rules and principles of case law have never been treated as final truths but as working hypotheses, continually retested in those great laboratories of the law, the courts of justice. Every new case is an experiment, and if the accepted rule which seems applicable yields a result which is felt to be unjust, the rule is reconsidered.
Benjamin N. Cardozo

Meaning of "case law" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CASE LAW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CASE LAW

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Case law is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CASE LAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Precedent

In common law legal systems, a precedent or authority is a principle or rule established in a previous legal case that is either binding on or persuasive for a court or other tribunal when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. The general principle in common law legal systems is that similar cases should be decided so as to give similar and predictable outcomes, and the principle of precedent is the mechanism by which that goal is attained. Black's Law Dictionary defines "precedent" as a "rule of law established for the first time by a court for a particular type of case and thereafter referred to in deciding similar cases." Common law precedent is a third kind of law, on equal footing with statutory law, and regulatory law. Stare decisis is a legal principle by which judges are obliged to respect the precedent established by prior decisions. The words originate from the phrasing of the principle in the Latin maxim Stare decisis et non quieta movere: "to stand by decisions and not disturb the undisturbed.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CASE LAW

case
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case grammar
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case knife
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case notes
case papers
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case study
case system
case-by-case
case-harden
case-sensitive
casease
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caseation

WORDS THAT END LIKE CASE LAW

administrative law
civil law
common law
corporate law
court of law
criminal law
distributive law
employment law
go to law
international law
inverse square law
lay down the law
maritime law
matter of law
private law
question of law
rule of law
statute law
sunshine law
the law

Synonyms and antonyms of case law in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «case law» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CASE LAW

Find out the translation of case law to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of case law from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «case law» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

判例法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jurisprudencia
570 millions of speakers

English

case law
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मामला कानून
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السوابق القضائية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прецедентное право
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jurisprudência
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আইনের ক্ষেত্রে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jurisprudence
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kes undang-undang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rechtsprechung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

判例法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

판례
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hukum cilik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hồ sơ luật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வழக்கு சட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केस कायदा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

içtihat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giurisprudenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

orzecznictwo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прецедентне право
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jurisprudența
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νομολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

regspraak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rättspraxis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettspraksis
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about case law

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QUOTES WITH «CASE LAW»

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Benjamin N. Cardozo
The rules and principles of case law have never been treated as final truths but as working hypotheses, continually retested in those great laboratories of the law, the courts of justice. Every new case is an experiment, and if the accepted rule which seems applicable yields a result which is felt to be unjust, the rule is reconsidered.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CASE LAW»

Discover the use of case law in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to case law and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials
This edition of Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers an exceptional depth of analysis, a wealth of cases and materials all set within the theoretical context of criminal law.
Jonathan Herring, 2014
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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights: Case Law and ...
This book provides a reference guide to the case law of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Laurence Burgorgue-Larsen, Amaya Ubeda de Torres, 2011
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Patient Care Case Law: Ethics, Regulation, and Compliance
The Text Features Chapters On Patient Rights, The Screening And Assessment Process, Diagnosis, Treatment, Universal Protocols, Discharge Planning, And Follow-Up Care.
George D. Pozgar, 2012
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Freedom of Expression: In Constitutional and International ...
Freedom of expression is not absolute, even although it is a fundamental right enshrined in the European Convention on Human Rights.
Michel Verpeaux, 2010
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Directory of EU Case Law on the Preliminary Ruling Procedure
This very practical, time-saving feature will be greatly appreciated by practitioners throughout Europe. This is a reference every European lawyer will want to have on hand.
R. Barents, 2009
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Directory of EC Case Law on Direct Taxation
Applying the approach he successfully employed in Kluwer's Directory on EC Case Law on Competition and Directory on EC Case Law on State Aids, René Barents overcomes that difficulty by presenting a collection of case law extracts sorted by ...
René Barents, 2009
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Case Law on Equitable Maritime Delimitation: Digest and ...
This book provides a complete overview of the jurisprudence on maritime delimitation.
Robert Kolb, 2003
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Directory of EC Case Law on State Aids
This immensely useful book is a quick source of reference for practitioners working with EC State aid matters.
R. Barents, 2008
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The Cheyenne Way: Conflict and Case Law in Primitive ...
The Cheyenne Way created an abundance of discussion in the legal, academic, and North American Indian communities when it was originally published in 1941, and the relevance of this exceptional work endures for members of these communities ...
Karl Nickerson Llewellyn, Edward Adamson Hoebel, 1941
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International Criminal Law: Developments in the Case Law of ...
Written by academics and practitioners, and notably many "insiders" at the ICTY, this volume focuses particularly on the international and criminal law developments that have taken place in the practice and procedure of the Tribunal.
Gideon Boas, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CASE LAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term case law is used in the context of the following news items.
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Florida Case Law Update
NEW! State of Florida v. Florida Workers' Advocates et al., 3D14-2062, (06/24/2015): The Florida 3rd District Court of Appeal dismissed a district court judge's ... «WorkCompCentral, Jul 15»
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Employment law newsletter - June, 2015 - II case law
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was called upon to state its opinion on the interpretation of the second subparagraph of ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
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US court upholds ruling against Puerto Rico bankruptcy law
... re-examined in light of more recent rational-basis review case law," Judge Juan Torruella said in a concurring opinion attached to the ruling. «The Fiscal Times, Jul 15»
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Corporate law newsletter - June 2015 - IV Case law
The commercial registration by transcription consists in extracting the elements contained in documents submitted that define the legal status of ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
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Supreme Court pitches for Uniform Civil Code, says religion must be …
... land, not in light of the tenets of the parties' religion but in keeping with legislative intent and prevailing case law," Justice Vikramajit Sen said. «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
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Georgia Justices Decide Major Apportionment Case, Giving …
The Court of Appeals had rejected the defendant's tactic, citing case law that would appear to preclude the plaintiff from suing his employer for ... «Daily Report, Jul 15»
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Associate – Litigation (Employment Law) – Morton Fraser
Keep abreast of case law and legislative changes within employment law. Qualifications and Experience. At least four years of PQE experience ... «Scottish Legal News, Jul 15»
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Why The Second Circuit Made A Flawed Decision In Upholding …
In fact the judges cite no case law for their checklist. “They apparently decided to invent something new here, which is surprising at the ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
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Trial set in attempted Seaside murder case
Normally that makes sense, but there is case law that says I can't introduce evidence Mr. Fitch said (about Burnham),” Buzzard said. «Daily Astorian, Jul 15»
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Law On Post-Patent Royalties Differs Between Canada And The US
Although there is not much case law on this issue, in Culzean Inventions Ltd. v. Midwestern Broom Company Ltd. (Culzean), a post-expiration ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»

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