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1. Legal history (Wikipedia)
WikipediaLegal history, Ancient world sectionQuote, Legal history, Ancient world section
Ancient Egyptian law, dating as far back as 3000 BC, was based on the concept of Ma'at, and was characterised by tradition, rhetorical speech, social equality and impartiality.
International law (Wikipedia)
Contains: Public International Law, IntroductionQuote, Contains: Public International Law, Introduction
International law, also known as public international law and the law of nations, is the set of rules, norms, legal customs and standards that states and other actors feel an obligation to, and generally do, obey in their mutual relations.
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