Commons Law
Definitions
- (n.) A mistaken plural form of 'common law,' which denotes the body of law derived from judicial decisions rather than statutes.
The lawyer corrected the client's reference to commons law, explaining it should be common law.
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- commons law
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Commentary
Commons law is often a misspelling or misnomer for common law; legal drafters should use 'common law' to avoid confusion.
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