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This dimension groups landmark cases by the legal system in which they were decided. Wikipedia notes that landmark decisions arise "in present-day common law legal systems," a concept that operates differently, or not at all, under a civil law tradition. Browsing this way collects every landmark case decided within the same legal tradition.

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Judicial review is a process under which a government's executive, legislative, or administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary. 1
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1. Judicial review (Wikipedia)
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Judicial review is a process under which a government's executive, legislative, or administrative actions are subject to review by the judiciary.
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