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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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accumulation, collection, aggregation, assemblage go
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
law, jurisprudence
the collection of rules imposed by authority
the collection of rules imposed by authority
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administrative law go
the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government
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canon law, ecclesiastical law go
the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
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civil law go
the body of laws established by a state or nation for its own regulation
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precedent, case law, common law go
a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws
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international law, law of nations go
the body of laws governing relations between nations
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law of the land go
a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law)
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martial law go
the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis)
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mercantile law, commercial law, law merchant go
the body of rules applied to commercial transactions
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military law go
the body of laws and rules of conduct administered by military courts for the discipline, trial, and punishment of military personnel
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Mosaic law, Law of Moses go
the laws (beginning with the Ten Commandments) that God gave to the Israelites through Moses
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shariah, shariah law, sharia, sharia law, Islamic law go
the code of law derived from the Koran and from the teachings and example of Mohammed
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statutory law go
the body of laws created by legislative statutes
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securities law go
the body of laws governing the issuance and selling of securities
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tax law go
the body of laws governing taxation