Law
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Legal systems vary between jurisdictions, with their differences analysed in comparative law. In civil law jurisdictions, a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates the law. In common law systems, judges may make binding case law through precedent, although on occasion this may be overturned by a higher court or the legislature. Historically, religious law has influenced secular matters and is, as of the 21st century, still in use in some religious communities. Sharia law based on Islamic principles is used as the primary legal system in several countries, including Iran and Saudi Arabia.
The scope of law can be divided into two domains: public law concerns government and society, including constitutional law, administrative law, and criminal law; while private law deals with legal disputes between parties in areas such as contracts, property, torts, delicts and commercial law. This distinction is stronger in civil law countries, particularly those with a separate system of administrative courts; by contrast, the public-private law divide is less pronounced in common law jurisdictions.
Law provides a source of scholarly inquiry into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis and sociology. Law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness, and justice. Provided by Wikipedia
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2444Contributors: “...Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives...”
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2447by Saint-Macary, Alexia Deborah NadineContributors: “...Law, Clifford...”
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2448by Hinkley, MichaelContributors: “...VIRGINIA UNIV CHARLOTTESVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW...”
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2450Published 2008Contributors: “...S.J. Quinney College of Law...”
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2451Contributors: “...Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School...”
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2453by Marsden, SimonContributors: “...Law...”
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2454by Sellheim, NikolasContributors: “...fi=Oikeustieteiden tiedekunta|en=Faculty of Law|...”
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2456by United Nations Environment ProgrammeContributors: “...Law Division...”
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2457by Anderson, Richard J.Contributors: “...FLETCHER SCHOOL OF LAW AND DIPLOMACY MEDFORD MA...”
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2458by Guttorm, JuhaContributors: “...fi=Oikeustieteiden tiedekunta|en=Faculty of Law|...”
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2459by Barala, HarshContributors: “...fi=Oikeustieteiden tiedekunta|en=Faculty of Law|...”
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2460by Cormier, ShaunContributors: “...fi=Oikeustieteiden tiedekunta|en=Faculty of Law|...”
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