mercantile law
Definition
Body of law that deals with customs and practices of local and international commerce. Not a separate body of law but a legal code that governs operations of banks and businesses of all kinds, it covers agreements, contracts, copyrights, franchising, insurance, licensing, patents, shipping and transport, trademarks, etc.
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mercantile law is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance and Corporate, Commercial, & General Law subjects.
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