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precept

precept (pree-sept). 1. A standard or rule of conduct; a command or principle ( several legal precepts govern here). [Cases: Courts 87–100. C.J.S. Courts §§ 135–136, 139–164, 166–169; Trade-Marks, Trade-Names, and Unfair Competition§ 187.] 2. A writ or warrant issued by an authorized person demanding another’s action, such as a judge’s order to an officer

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nonstatutory

nonstatutory, adj. 1. Enforceable by some legal precept other than enacted law, such as precedent or trade custom. 2. Patents. Unpatentable for not meeting some statutory requirement, e.g., novelty, utility, nonobviousness, or enabling description. 3. Patents. Of or relating to an equitable defense to an infringement claim, esp. estoppel, inequitable conduct, or laches.

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general maritime law

general maritime law. The body of U.S. legal precedents and doctrines developed through caselaw in maritime and admiralty litigation. • General maritime law is a branch of federal common law. It is distinguished from statutory law. Cf. MARITIME LAW; LAW OF THE SEA. “The general maritime law is characterized by the expansive and dominant role

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