Common Law 3 : Law that derives its force and authority from precedent, custom and usage rather than from statutes, particularly with reference to the laws of England and the United States
US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Glossary of Shipping Terms, Washington, DC, USA 2008. http://www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary_final. pdf, (Mrtm - Amer) {572}
