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Explain the difference between constitutional, statutory, case, and common law

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Definitions. Common law is defined as law that has been developed on the basis of preceding rulings by judges. Statutory laws are written laws passed by legislature and government of a country and those which have been accepted by the society.
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Common law is "law that has been devolped on the basis" aka of preceding rulings by judges.

statutory laws are written laws passed by the legislature and government of a country and those which have been accepted by the society

Constitutional laws is the foundation of all law in a specific jurisdiction, it makes governmental authority and power just as much as it sets limatations and grants of rights.

Case law is the mutiplies of past legal decisions written by courts. In which the law was analyzed using these cases to resolve ambiguities for deciding current cases. (Basiclly meaning this case can affect future cases if needed)

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