private law

noun

: a branch of law concerned with private persons, property, and relationships compare public law

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Word History

First Known Use

1773, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of private law was in 1773

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“Private law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20law. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Legal Definition

private law

noun
: a branch of law concerned with private persons, property, and relationships compare public law

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