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case law

NOUN
precedental law
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That’s not supported in the case law, is it?

From Slate ● Sep. 30, 2026

“We have some case law which says they can void a real-estate transaction if it’s done for the purpose of avoiding recovery. But this was an expansion beyond that,” Rowan said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

In Tunick's case, "law enforcement seemingly took advantage of the relaxed constitutional protections at the border to try to dig up evidence" against him, his lawyers said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

While state laws govern how marriages are unwound, resolutions for unmarried couples often hinge on a court’s interpretation of case law, with varying outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026

In fact, there was no case law cited in the entire order:

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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