普ふ通つう法ほう

noun

common law

Legal term referring to the body of law derived from judicial decisions and custom, as opposed to statutory law. Used in contexts comparing legal systems.

• イギリスやアメリカでは普ふ通つう法ほうが重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしている。

  In the UK and the US, common law plays an important role.