Common law refers to
a. a system based on a strong adherence to existing statutes in which judges have little discretion to interpret the law.
b. disputes involving harms done to an individual, including injury and nuisance.
c. the most prevalent legal approach globally.
d. a system that allows judges more room to interpret the law, and their decisions set precedent for lower courts and future court rulings.
e. the idea that judicial decisions are binding precedents.
D
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