"English law" meaning in English

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Proper name

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  1. The common law legal system of England and Wales, supplemented in Wales by Welsh law. Wikipedia link: English law Categories (topical): Law Categories (place): England, Wales Synonyms: English and Welsh law Related terms: Welsh law, Scots law

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