First Principles of Business Law

Sources of law: case law
12. Words and phrases

 

 

Studying the law involves learning many new words and phrases. Read through the list below and check that you know what all these words and phrases mean.

'Civil' and 'criminal' cases

Court of first instance and appeal court

'Case law' and 'law report'

Citation

Common law and equity

Jurisdiction

'Superior' and 'inferior' courts

Material facts

'Ratio decidendi' and 'obiter dicta'

'Binding' and 'persuasive' precedents

Policy considerations

 

You will find other words and phrases explained in the glossary in the First Principles of Business Law textbook.

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