common law

柯林斯詞典

1. N-UNCOUNT Common law is the system of law which is based on judges' decisions and on custom rather than on written laws. 習慣法
Canadian libel law is based on English common law. 加拿大的誹謗法是以英國的習慣法為根據(jù)的。
2. ADJ A common law relationship is regarded as a marriage because it has lasted a long time, although no official marriage contract has been signed. 按習慣法結(jié)合的[ADJ n]
...his common law wife. …他按習慣法結(jié)合的妻子。