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Recent Examples of common law
Wang argued that the amendment incorporates the English common law principle of jus soli — citizenship by birthplace — under which nearly all persons born within a country’s territory are citizens.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Wang said birthright citizenship came from English common law that didn’t require parents to be domiciled.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Another 10 states have imposed a duty to warn under common law.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Online court records show Derond Crawford is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime, common law offenses and interfering with electronic communications in connection with the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
Wang said birthright citizenship came from English common law that didn’t require parents to be domiciled.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
Another 10 states have imposed a duty to warn under common law.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Online court records show Derond Crawford is charged with one count each of using a computer to commit a crime, common law offenses and interfering with electronic communications in connection with the incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for common law
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The presidential couple suffered a dramatic fall from grace after Yoon’s martial law imposition in December 2024 led to his impeachment and eventually removal from office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The martial law lasted six hours as he was forced to lift it after the assembly unanimously voted it down.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit argued that Georgia law mandates transparency in all aspects of the conduct of elections and the counting and recording of votes, and that Raffensperger's decision to exclude observers violates those statutes.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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But because no Kansas clinics offer such surgeries for minors, that provision was not included in the motion to block enforcement of the statute while the civil lawsuit works its way through the courts.—
Matthew Kelly
May 19,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Common law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/common%20law. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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