What does "family law" mean?

The area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations.

Family law

Q: What is a synonym for "family law"?

Common synonyms include: domestic law, domestic law scholarship, domestic relations, domestic relations law, domestic statute framework, familial legal theory.

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Noun

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The area of private law pertaining to family matters and domestic relations. uncountable

Synonyms

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domestic law domestic law scholarship domestic relations domestic relations law domestic statute framework familial legal theory

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criminal law criminal law practice public law public policy law

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