common law
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It’s true that our common law and constitutional precedents have long protected parents’ relationship with their children—and in our view, with good reason.
From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026
Under common law, liability for “aiding and abetting” is reserved for parties that consciously induce or assist wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Under Islamic law, which operates alongside common law in Pakistan, the family of a killed relative can accept financial compensation from the perpetrators in exchange for forgiveness, leaving them free from prosecution.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
We might call that biblical common law, a rule beyond question.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025
Congress had moved gradual emancipation off its political agenda; its decision in the spring of 1790 became a precedent with the force of common law.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
