Definition of legal system Legal system
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| legal system - a system for interpreting and enforcing the laws | ||
| system instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity; "he bought a new stereo system"; "the system consists of a motor and a small computer" | ||
| jurisprudence, law the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do | ||
| bail the legal system that allows an accused person to be temporarily released from custody (usually on condition that a sum of money guarantees their appearance at trial); "he is out on bail" | ||
| jury system a legal system for determining the facts at issue in a law suit | ||
| patent system a legal system for protecting the rights of inventors | ||
| tax system a legal system for assessing and collecting taxes | ||
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legal system
The organization and network of courts and other institutions, procedures and customs, officers and other personnel concerned with interpretation and enforcement of a country's law or with advice and assistance in matters pertaining to those laws.
