Legal System

Definition

Legal System. Legal regimen of a country consisting of

1. a written or oral constitution,
2. primary legislation (statutes) enacted by the legislative body established by the constitution,
3. subsidiary legislation (bylaws) made by person or bodies authorized by the primary legislation to do so,
4. customs applied by the courts on the basis of traditional practices, and
5. principles or practices of civil, common, Roman, or other code of law.

The contemporary legal systems of the world are generally based on one of three basic systems: civil law, common law, and religious law, or combinations of these. However, the legal system of each country is shaped by its unique history and so incorporates individual variations.

See Also

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