What did Eugen Ehrlich mean by the expression "living law"?
Correct answer: C. Rules actually followed in social life
- A. Rules found only in constitutional documents
- B. Rules enforced exclusively by criminal courts
- C. Rules actually followed in social life
- D. Rules created personally by elected officials
Explanation
Ehrlich used living law for the norms that effectively govern conduct within social groups, whether or not they appear in official statutes. This distinguishes social practice from law found only in formal legal sources.
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