Domestic Law
/ˈdɒmɪstɪk lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) The body of law originating within a sovereign state, governing internal affairs and enforceable by its courts.
The court ruled the case under domestic law rather than international statutes.
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Commentary
Domestic law contrasts with international law and is often called municipal law in legal scholarship.
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