Define and differentiate property law, tort law, family law, contract law, and criminal law

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Property law is the category of civil law that is significantly concerned with the acceptable uses of property, such as those uses spelled out in zoning laws.
Contract law is the category of civil law that involves lawsuits to resolve unfilled legal obligations between parties.
Tort law is a category of civil law that involves lawsuits to resolve unfilled legal obligations between parties.
Family law is a category of civil law that is concerned with matters of marriage, divorce, child custody, and children's rights.
Criminal law focuses on the violation of criminal laws of the federal government, a state, or local law.
Answers should address how each of these laws address different types issues within society.

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