conflict of laws

conflict of laws
A subject otherwise known as private international law, which is that part of the law of each state or nation which determines whether, in dealing with a legal situation, the law of some other state or nation will be recognized, be given effect, or be applied. 16 Am J2d Confl L § 1.

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