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This dimension groups doctrines by the legal system in which they developed. Wikipedia notes a legal doctrine is "often established through precedent in the common law," a route to doctrine that differs sharply from how civil law systems develop the same kind of rule. Browsing this way collects every doctrine belonging to the same legal tradition.

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Comparative law is the study of differences and similarities between the law and legal systems of different countries. 1
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1. Comparative law (Wikipedia)
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Comparative law is the study of differences and similarities between the law and legal systems of different countries.
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