British (and American) legal tradition based on precedent.
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British legal system basis. British judicial terminology. Judge-made British law. Precedent British legal tradition. Contrasts civil law British. Reflects British legal heritage.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Formal
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