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case law

case law Case law is law expressed in judges’ published decisions on particular cases, especially the rulings of higher courts.

Case law is law expressed in judges’ published decisions on particular cases, especially the rulings of higher courts. It refers to judicial precedents that guide later judgments and is distinct from general legal principles laid down apart from specific cases.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Case-law” (Case-law).
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