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A '''principle of law''' is a codified philosophical statement ("[[principle]]"), which represents the core of a [[law]] as found in a [[constitution]], in [[precedent]], or else is interpreted to arise from either or both. |
A '''principle of law''' is a codified philosophical statement ("[[principle]]"), which represents the core of a [[law]] as found in a [[constitution]], in [[precedent]], or else is interpreted to arise from either or both. |
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A principle of law is a codified philosophical statement ("principle"), which represents the core of a law as found in a constitution, in precedent, or else is interpreted to arise from either or both.
As most legal systems are nationalistic frameworks built upon a small core of legal concepts, jurisdiction and sovereignty often have bearing in making statements of principle. Legal conservatives may tend to be accordingly restricted or "practical" in their concept of a legal principle, while liberals tend to be more inclusive and universalist.
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