Common law
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Common law originates from medieval England. It is a combination of commonly accepted traditions, principles, judicial decisions and case precedents.
The common law is found in many jurisdictions that were once British colonies. In many of these jurisdictions, today, much of the common law has codified as statute law. However, previous relevant judicial decisions also play a significant role for interpreting the law, whether codified or not.
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