declaratory theory

The belief that judges’ decisions never make law but instead merely constitute evidence of what the law is.

• This antiquated view — held by such figures as Coke and Blackstone — is no longer accepted.

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译者蒋毅，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与破产与资产重组相关的法律文件。