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Scots law

Scots law noun: the legal system of Scotland, a hybrid of civil law and common law.

Noun

Scots law (uncountable)

  1. (formal) The legal system of Scotland, a hybrid of civil law and common law.

Forms of Scots law

alternative form (informal)Scottish law

Questions about Scots law

What does Scots law mean?
Scots law means the legal system of Scotland, a hybrid of civil law and common law.
What part of speech is Scots law?
Scots law is a noun.

Words near Scots law in the dictionary

  1. Scots elms
  2. Scots English
  3. Scots Gaelic
  4. Scots Grey
  5. Scots Greys
  6. Scots law
  7. Scots pine
  8. Scots pines
  9. Scots pint
  10. Scots pints
  11. Scots plough

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