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Match the source of law in Column A with its description in Column B. A: (1) Legislation, (2) Precedent, (3) Custom. B: (P) Rule arising from long and uniform practice accepted as binding, (Q) Law enacted by Parliament or a State Legislature, (R) Principle laid down in an earlier court decision followed in later cases.

The correct match is Legislation with law enacted by Parliament or a State Legislature, Precedent with a principle laid down in an earlier court decision, and Custom with a rule from long, uniform practice accepted as binding.

  1. A1-P, 2-Q, 3-R
  2. B1-R, 2-P, 3-Q
  3. C1-Q, 2-R, 3-PCorrect
  4. D1-Q, 2-P, 3-R

Explanation

Legislation is enacted law (Q), precedent is a principle from an earlier court decision (R), and custom is a long-practised accepted rule (P). Hence 1-Q, 2-R, 3-P.

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