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Preferred term
social and legal evolution
Definition
- The evolution of social (and sociopolitical) systems and evolution of legal concepts and systems are closely connected. Evolution is the phenomenon of “structural change.” This means that as time passes, certain social forms, types of organization, and ideas change gradually but fundamentally. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Evolution, Social and Legal]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/social_and_legal_evolution
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