common law

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common law

\kɔ.mɔn lo\

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De l’anglais common law (« droit commun »).

noun

Système juridique anglophone dans lequel la jurisprudence est une source importante du droit. On sait que le système de common law et celui de droit continental effectuent chacun un tracé distinct des frontières de la catégorie.

Opposite: droit civil, droit continental

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noun

Opposite: droit civil, droit continental

In English

common law legal system of England and its former colonies

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"common law." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/common%20law. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

common law. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/common%20law

Chicago

"common law." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/common%20law.

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@misc{common_law_2026,
  title = {common law},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/common%20law},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}