case law

Noun	1.	case law - a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States" Synonyms: common law, precedent
	2.	case law - (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions Synonyms: common law, precedent

common law, jurisprudence, law, precedent