Private law

Private law is that part of a legal system which is part of the jus commune
that involves relationships between individuals such as the law of contract
or torts as it is called in the common law and the Law of Obligations as it
is called in civilian legal systems. It is to be distinguished from public
law which deals with relationships between individuals, business entities,
non-profit organizations with the state including regulatory statutes. penal
law and other law that effects the public order. See civil law.

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