1. 习惯法：相对而言,习惯法(common law)传统国家比民法 (civil law)传统国家更容易采取预防性的措施,因为习惯法的法律框架提供了基本的原则和指导,而这些基本原则又通过判例和经验而得到丰富,所以在习惯法传统国家的监管者可以在发现银行的行为不审慎的时候,

2. 判例法：一些基本法案则作为替代,例如:1912年的大宪章(Magna Carta),1689年的权力法案,1911年与1949年的国会法案--判例法(common law)的原则、约定与惯例. 不成文的宪法在实际中有着2大重要影响. 第一,宪法具有很大的弹性,

1. 习惯法;不成文法;判例法
    Common law is the system of law which is based on judges'' decisions and on custom rather than on written laws.

    e.g. Canadian libel law is based on English common law.
           加拿大的诽谤法是以英国的习惯法为基础的。

2. (未履行正式结婚手续)属于事实婚姻的
    A common law relationship is regarded as a marriage because it has lasted a long time, although no official marriage contract has been signed.

    e.g. ...his common law wife.
           他的事实婚姻妻子

1. (civil law) a law established by following earlier judicial decisions

    Synonym: case lawprecedent

2. a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws

    e.g. common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States

    Synonym: case lawprecedent