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   common law

   /ˌkɒmən ˈlɔː/

   noun

   • 1. the part of English law that is derived from custom and judicial precedent rather than statutes.
   • ▪ the body of English law as adopted and adapted by the different States of the US.
   • 2. denoting a partner in a marriage recognized in some jurisdictions (excluding the UK) as valid by common law, though not brought about by a civil or ecclesiastical ceremony: "a common-law husband"
   • ▪ denoting a partner in a relationship in which a man and woman cohabit for a period long enough to suggest stability.

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