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lex loci
(lex loci)
Pronunciation:
/lɛks ˈləʊsʌɪ/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Law
the law of the country in which a transaction is performed, a tort is committed, or a property is situated.
Origin:
Latin, 'law of the place'
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