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decisional law — noun : the law as determined by reference to the reported decisions of the courts compare common law … Useful english dictionary
decisional autonomy — Where an entity plans, decides and acts independently from its parent company and is free to determine competitive behaviour autonomously and according to its own economic interests. Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international… … Law dictionary
case law — n: law established by judicial decisions in cases as distinguished from law created by legislation – called also decisional law; see also common law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
Water law — This article has been tagged mdash; please see the bottom of the page for more information. Water law is the field of law dealing with the ownership, control, and use of water as a resource. It is most closely related to property law, but has… … Wikipedia
federal common law — A concept intriguing to legal theorists. Strictly speaking, a nonentity. 15 Am J2d Com L § 4. In a less than strict usage, the common law enforced generally throughout the United States. Western Union Tel. Co. v Call Pub. Co. 181 US 92, 45 L Ed… … Ballentine's law dictionary
case law — noun Law or system of laws established based on judicial precedent rather than on statutory laws created by legislation. Syn: common law, decisional law, precedential law … Wiktionary
federal common law — A body of decisional law developed by the federal courts. The application of this body of common law is limited by the Erie doctrine and by the Rules of Decision Act, which provides that except for cases governed by the Constitution, the treaties … Black's law dictionary
federal common law — A body of decisional law developed by the federal courts. The application of this body of common law is limited by the Erie doctrine and by the Rules of Decision Act, which provides that except for cases governed by the Constitution, the treaties … Black's law dictionary
Mistake (contract law) — In contract law, a mistake is an erroneous belief, at contracting, that certain facts are true. It can be argued as a defence, and if raised successfully can lead to the agreement in question being found void ab initio or voidable, or… … Wikipedia
Administrative law judge — An administrative law judge (ALJ) in the United States is an official who presides at an administrative trial type hearing to resolve a dispute between a government agency and someone affected by a decision of that agency. The ALJ is the initial… … Wikipedia
