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What is the meaning of ‘lex loci’?

  1. Law of land

  2. Sovereignty is essential for enacting laws

  3. Law of the land is supreme

  4. Crown has supreme authority
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Explanation

Lex loci is a Latin legal term meaning 'law of the place' or 'law of the land.' It refers to the law of the jurisdiction where an event occurred, a contract was made, or where a legal action takes place. It's a fundamental conflict of law principle.

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