WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
case′ law′, 
  1. Lawlaw established by judicial decisions in particular cases, instead of by legislative action.
  • 1860–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
case law n
  1. law established by following judicial decisions given in earlier cases
    Compare statute law
    See also precedent
'case law' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
codification - prima facie case

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