Synonyms for common-law
com·mon-law

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1. case law, precedent, common lawnoun

   (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

   Synonyms:
   case in point, precedent, common law, case law

   Antonyms:
   written

2. common law, case law, precedentadjective

   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"

   Synonyms:
   case in point, precedent, common law, case law

   Antonyms:
   written

3. common-law(p)adjective

   based on common law

   "a common-law right"

   Antonyms:
   written

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1. List of paraphrases for "common-law":

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1. John Coffee:

   This will significantly constrain the NY AG's reach, yes, the AG can sue on a common law fraud theory and have six years, but then it must prove much more, including an intent to defraud.

2. Justice Joseph Story:

   This provision (the 4th Amendment) speaks for itself. Its plain object is to secure the perfect enjoyment of that great right of the common law, that a man's house shall be his own castle, privileged against all civil and military intrusion.

3. Frank Mulholland:

   The use of torture cannot be condoned, it is against international law and contrary to the common law of Scotland.

4. George Clooney:

   Both the common law and the Syariah law aim to ensure peace and harmony of the country. They are also crucial in protecting the morality and decency of the public as well as respecting the privacy of individuals.

5. Doug Collins:

   Instead of looking at material that Attorney General Barr has already made available, Democrats prefer to demand additional materials they know are subject to constitutional and common-law privileges and cannot be produced.