A body of law developed from custom or judicial decisions in English and U.S. courts and not attributable to a legislature is known as_________ law.

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Common law is a body of law that is created and enforced through the decisions of judges, rather than laws passed by legislatures (statutory law). It is a feature of the legal systems in England and the United States, among others, where it has evolved over centuries from judicial decisions and precedents.

A Body of Law Developed from Custom or Judicial Decisions