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Case law
01
the body of law formed by judicial decisions and precedents established in past court cases, used as a basis for deciding similar issues in subsequent legal proceedings
Examples
The Supreme Court 's landmark decisions have significantly shaped case law in areas such as civil rights and constitutional law.
During the trial, both sides presented arguments based on contrasting interpretations of case law.
02
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
