local law
noun
1
a
: a law limited in application to a particular district within a territory
called also local act
compare general law, public law2
: the laws and legal principles and rules of a state other than those concerned with conflicts of law
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“Local law.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/local%20law. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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