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Commercial law, also known as business law, is the body of law that governs the rights, relations, obligations, and conduct of persons and organizations engaged in commercial and business activities. 1
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Commercial law, also known as business law, mercantile law or trade law depending on jurisdiction, is the body of law or system of rules that govern the rights, relations, obligations, and conduct of persons and organizations engaged in commercial and business activities.
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