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unconstitutional | Term classifying statutes as invalid because they conflict with the federal Consititution or state constitution. |
stare decisis | Principle under which new cases are treated in ways consistent with prior case law. |
statute | A law of Congress or state legislature. |
interstate commerce | Commerce between two or more states. |
ordiance | A law of local governmental body. |
common law | Case decisions and opinions reflecting customs and practices of the people. |
business law | Rules of law that apply to business situations and transactions. |
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) | Name of a code of laws that simplifies, clarifies, and modernizes the laws affecting commercial transactions. |
injunction | A command form a court to not do something. |
case law | Laws made by court opinions. |