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commercial law

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and business engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mercantile law, trade law

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the body of rules applied to commercial transactions; derived from the practices of traders rather than from jurisprudence

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mercantile law, law merchant

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: law, jurisprudence

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Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 商法 (shāngfǎ) — body of law that applies to business
  • Dutch: handelsrecht — body of law that applies to business
  • Finnish: kauppaoikeus — body of law that applies to business
  • French: droit commercial — body of law that applies to business
  • German: Handelsrecht — body of law that applies to business
  • Greek: εμπορικό δίκαιο (emporikó díkaio) — body of law that applies to business
  • Icelandic: verslunarréttur — body of law that applies to business
  • Italian: diritto commerciale — body of law that applies to business
  • Polish: prawo handlowe — body of law that applies to business
  • Spanish: derecho mercantil — body of law that applies to business
  • Swedish: handelsrätt — body of law that applies to business