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governing law

phrase

B2CEFR level
60/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The system of substantive law chosen by the parties to interpret and give effect to their contract.

The parties agreed that the governing law of the agreement would be the law of England and Wales.

Similar: applicable law, proper law

Topic: Contract collocations in Legal English

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