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Business Law Ch 1
Terms for Chapter 1
Question | Answer |
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A body of enforceable rules governing relationships among individuals and between individuals and their society | Law |
The science or philosophy of law | Jurisprudence |
The failure to perform a legal obligation | Breach |
the body of law derived from the U.S. Constitution and the constitutions of the various states | Constitutional Law |
A reference to a publication in which a legal authority - such as a statute or a court decision - or other source can be found | Citations |
A regulation enacted by a city or county legislative body to govern matters not covered by state or federal law | Citations |
The body of law enacted by legislative bodies (as opposed to constitutional law, administrative law, or case law) | Statutory Law |
The body of law created by administrative agencies (in the form of rules, regulations, orders, and decisions) in order to carry out their duties and responsibilities | Administrative Law |
The rules of law announced in court decisions | Case Law |
The body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts, not attributable to a legislature | Common Law |
A court decision that furnishes an example or authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts | Precedent |