Anglo-American
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Anglo-American
is often used in legal, economic and political writing to refer to those countries that have similar legal regimes that are generally based on the English common law
(also see English law
). This includes many of the countries of the former British Empire
.
Anglo-American may also may refer to:
is often used in legal, economic and political writing to refer to those countries that have similar legal regimes that are generally based on the English common law
Common law
Common law is law developed by judges through decisions of courts and similar tribunals rather than through legislative statutes or executive branch action...
(also see English law
English law
English law is the legal system of England and Wales, and is the basis of common law legal systems used in most Commonwealth countries and the United States except Louisiana...
). This includes many of the countries of the former British Empire
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
.
Anglo-American may also may refer to:
- English AmericanEnglish AmericanEnglish Americans are citizens or residents of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in England....
, North American person of English heritage, origin, or background - Anglo-AmericaAnglo-AmericaAnglo-America is a region in the Americas in which English is a main language, or one which has significant British historical, ethnic, linguistic, and cultural links...
, region of the Americas- The Anglo-American ethnic group
- United Kingdom – United States relations
- Anglo American plc, mining conglomerate
- Anglo-American cataloguing rules, library industry standard