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civil law

The branch of law dealing with private rights, obligations and disputes; the term also names a legal-system tradition.

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case law 76% connected

The body of legal principles established in decisions made by courts.

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common law 76% connected

Law developed through judicial decisions and precedent rather than only through legislation.

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Legislation 76% connected

The act of legislating; preparation and enactment of laws; the laws enacted.

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Precedent 76% connected

Going before; anterior; preceding; antecedent; as, precedent services.

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Jurisprudence 76% connected

The science of juridical law; the knowledge of the laws, customs, and rights of men in a state or community, necessary for the due administration of…

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Law 76% connected

In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order accordin…

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Animal scientist noun · 78% connection

a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals

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Bind verb · 78% connection

To bring (any one) under definite legal obligations; esp. under the obligation of a bond or covenant.

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Binomial adjective · 78% connection

Having two names; -- used of the system by which every animal and plant receives two names, the one indicating the genus, the other th…

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Branch noun · 78% connection

Any division extending like a branch; any arm or part connected with the main body of thing; ramification; as, the branch of an antler…

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contract law noun · 78% connection

that branch of jurisprudence that studies the rights and obligations of parties entering into contracts

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Dead adjective · 78% connection

Cut off from the rights of a citizen; deprived of the power of enjoying the rights of property; as, one banished or becoming a monk is…

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Dental medicine noun · 78% connection

the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth

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Dental orthopaedics noun · 78% connection

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

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Dental orthopedics noun · 78% connection

the branch of dentistry dealing with the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth

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Disputer noun · 78% connection

One who disputes, or who is given to disputes; a controvertist.

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Double dealing unknown · 78% connection

False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing.

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Forensic adjective · 78% connection

Belonging to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate; used in legal proceedings, or in public discussions; argumentati…

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Judicial proceeding noun · 78% connection

a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

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Kinship system noun · 78% connection

(anthropology) the system of social relationships that constitute kinship in a particular culture, including the terminology that is u…

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Lawyer noun · 78% connection

One versed in the laws, or a practitioner of law; one whose profession is to conduct lawsuits for clients, or to advise as to prosecut…

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Legal adjective · 78% connection

Created by, permitted by, in conformity with, or relating to, law; as, a legal obligation; a legal standard or test; a legal procedure…

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List noun · 78% connection

A roll or catalogue, that is row or line; a record of names; as, a list of names, books, articles; a list of ratable estate.

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Litigation noun · 78% connection

a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights

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