common law

English - Turkish

Definition of common law in English Turkish dictionary: müşterek hukuk; örf ve adete dayanan hukuk; (Ticaret) anglo sakson hukuk sistemi; örf ve âdet hukuku; umumi hukuk; içtihatlara dayalı hukuk; (Kanun) Ortak hukuk; örf ve âdete dayanan hukuk. common-law marriage resmi nikâhsız beraber yaşama; örf ve adet hukuku; (Kanun) gelenek hukuku; (Kanun) genel hukuk; örf ve adetlere göre olan
common law husband: (Fizik) Resmi nikâhsız koca
common law wife: Resmi nikâhsız karı
common law corporation: anonim şirket
Common-law: nikahsız
common-law wife: nikahsız eşi
commonlaw: örf ve adetlere göre olan

English - English

Definition of common law in English English dictionary: one of two legal systems in England and in the United States before 1938 (the other being "equity"); Law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals (also called case law), as distinguished from legislative statutes or regulations promulgated by the executive branch; typically in the phrase "common law jurisdiction" -- a jurisdiction that uses a common law system (in sense 2), United Kingdom and most of its former colonies and possessions, including the United States; typically in the phrase "common law system" -- a legal system that gives great precedential weight to common law (in sense 1), as opposed to a civil law, Islamic law, and Soviet law systems; 1 originally, the common law of England, ie the general rules made applicable to the whole country, as distinct from local customs 2 subsequently, the body of legal principles, offences, remedies, etc, which evolved through the practice of English courts Hence, in comparative law, a common law system is one derived from the English legal system, as opposed to a civil law system 3 the unwritten law based on court decisions and custom, as distinct from statute law 4 law excluding and contrasted with equity; An unwritten body of law based on general custom in England and used to an extent in the United States; The legal system of England and countries that were once English colonies It is based primarily on court-made rules or precedent; a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States; Common law is the system of law which is based on judges' decisions and on custom rather than on written laws. Canadian libel law is based on English common law; (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions; The body of law based on general custom in England and used to a certain extent in the United States Common law sometimes prevails unless superseded by other law; An unwritten body of law based on general custom in England and used to an extent in some states; law based on custom or court decisions, as distinct from statute law; That part of the law formulated, developed and administered by the old common law courts, based originally on unwritten common customs; The body of law based on custom, usage and court decisions (See civil law, constitutional law, stare decisis, statutory law); Older than our nation, it originated in England and came to America with the colonists It is law that comes from tradition and judicial decisions, not from some legislative act Sometimes called case law; The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action; The legal system prevailing in the English-speaking countries - that is, the United States of American and the British Commonwealth of Nations It originated in England and its form of development was different from that of Roman (civil) law Compare Civil Law; A common law relationship is regarded as a marriage because it has lasted a long time, although no official marriage contract has been signed. his common law wife. The system of laws originated and developed in England and based on court decisions, on the doctrines implicit in those decisions, and on customs and usages rather than on codified written laws. the system of laws that has developed from customs and the decisions of judges rather than from laws made by Parliament statute (Hukuk) Body of law based on custom and general principles and that, embodied in case law, serves as precedent or is applied to situations not covered by statute. Under the common-law system, when a court decides and reports its decision concerning a particular case, the case becomes part of the body of law and can be used in later cases involving similar matters. This use of precedents is known as stare decisis. Common law has been administered in the courts of England since the Middle Ages; it is also found in the U.S. and in most of the British Commonwealth. It is distinguished from civil law; Laws that come from court decisions and not from statutes ("codes") or constitutions; A body of laws based on custom, usage and rulings by courts in various jurisdictions; That body of law which is based on usage, general acceptance, and custom, as manifested in decrees and judgments of the courts; judge-made law, as opposed to codified or statutory law; the unwritten law based originally on common customs and precedent but now administered by the courts; the system of jurisprudence which is based on judicial precedent rather than statutory laws and comprises the largest body of law in the United States; The origin of the Anglo-American legal systems English common law was largely customary law left unwritten, until discovered, applied, and reported by the courts of law In theory, a judge did not create law but rather discovered it in the customs and habits of the English people The strength of the judicial system in pre-parliamentary days is one reason for the continued emphasis in common law systems on case law In a narrow sense, common law is the phrase still used to distinguish "case law" from "statutes "; The large body of law developed in England from judicial decisions based on customs and precedent, constituting the basis of the present English, commonwealth and U S legal systems See "equity "; The unwritten law developed primarily from judicial case decisions based on custom and precedent It developed in England and constitutes the basis for the legal systems of most of the states in the United States (LE); Judge-made law and precedent, as opposed to statutory law Common law systems (as in the UK, Ireland, the United States, and Commonwealth Countries) are distinguished from the civil law systems found in Continental Europe and much of the rest of the world In terms of legal practice, the expression is used in distinction to equity and refers in particular to contract disputes, personal injury claims and the like; Derived from British legal traditions, common law relies on judicial precedents set by prior court decisions to determine the development of legal principles, rather than on legal enactments Common law derives its authority from rules of the court, custom, judicial reasoning, prior court decisions, and principles of equity Canada and the United States (with exceptions noted in the above definition), England, New Zealand, and Australia are common-law countries; The body of law developed in England primarily from judicial decisions based on custom and precedent; An unwritten body of law based on general custom and usage which is recognized and enforced by the courts; law which is determined by judges, method of lawmaking that began in England; unwritten law, law that is based on past legal decisions; a system of unwritten law derived from England that is based on custom as opposed to statutory or codified law, and forms the basis of private law in all parts of Canada except Québec, which follows the Civil Code; American, Canadian and British law derives its force and authority from the universal consent and practice of the people over the years Certain aspects of the law are written into statutes The underlying principles and usages and rules of action which do not rest for their authority on this statutory or legislative law are to be found in principles set forth by decisions of the Courts over the years
common law marriage: {i} marriage that is not formed through a religious or civil ceremony but is acknowledged and based on the agreement of the couple to consider themselves married and based also on their living together as husband and wife
common-law: Relating to common-law marriage
common-law: Of or pertaining to common law
common-law marriage: A marriage based on the duration of cohabitation rather than formal ceremony
common-law: based on common law; "a common-law right"
common-law marriage: a marriage relationship created by agreement and cohabitation rather than by ceremony
common-law marriage: A marriage existing by mutual agreement between a man and a woman, or by the fact of their cohabitation, without a civil or religious ceremony. Marriage that is without a civil or religious ceremony and is based on the parties' agreement to consider themselves married and usually also on their cohabitation for a period of time. Most jurisdictions no longer allow this type of marriage to be formed, though they may recognize such marriages formed before a certain date or formed in a jurisdiction that permits such marriages
common-law wife: wife which is recognized legally and publicly although a marriage never took place
common-law(p): based on common law; "a common-law right

common law

Hyphenation

com·mon law

Turkish pronunciation

kämın lô

Pronunciation

/ˈkämən ˈlô/ /ˈkɑːmən ˈlɔː/

Etymology

[ 'kä-m&n ] (adjective.) 13th century. Middle English commun, from Old French, from Latin communis; more at MEAN.

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