The legal system of Cabo Verde is classified as a civil law system, based on Portuguese civil law. As in other civil law jurisdictions, its primary source of law is codified legislation rather than binding judicial precedent. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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The contemporary national legal systems are generally based on one of four major legal traditions: civil law, common law, customary law, religious law or combinations of these.
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Cape Verde
View the SourceConstitution of Cape Verde (Wikipedia)
Includes: Constitution of Cape Verde, Wikipedia lead paragraphQuote, Includes: Constitution of Cape Verde, Wikipedia lead paragraph
of Cape Verde is the supreme law of the Republic of Cabo Verde. Adopted in 1980, the constitution has been amend
International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea: ITLOS Members of the Tribunal
International Tribunal for the Law of the SeaIncludes: José Luis Jesus, Members: current composition of the TribunalQuote, Includes: José Luis Jesus, Members: current composition of the Tribunal
José Luis Jesus (Cabo Verde)
World Factbook archive, Cabo Verde profile
Includes: Supreme Court of Justice of Cabo Verde, Government, legal systemQuote, Includes: Supreme Court of Justice of Cabo Verde, Government, legal system
civil law system of Portugal"
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