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The common law is the legal system which developed in England from about the 12th century, and ~~continued~~ in former and current British territories and colonies, whereby legal rules are based on court decisions (precedents) rather than statutes passed by the legislatures

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The common law is the legal system which developed in England from about the 12th century and continues there and in former and current British territories and colonies It is a system whereby legal rules are based on court decisions (precedents) rather than statutes passed by the legislatures. It was referred to as the common law because it was (and remains) common to all of England.

The term is used to denote three distinct concepts:

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