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Legal system Kuwait, in 36 editions.
The entry for Kuwait published Legal system in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 7 editions. Each is shown as published. Legal system in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 7
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Legal system” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 1992 and 1993.
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not
accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not
not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 5 editions, 1995 to 1999.
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
civil law system with Islamic law significant in
personal matters; has
The same text in 11 editions, 2000 to 2010.
civil law system with Islamic law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
civil law system with Islamic law significant in
The same text in 7 editions, 2011 to 2017.
mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic religious law
civil law mixed legal system with consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic religious law significant in personal matters; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic sharia law
mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic religious sharia law
mixed system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic sharia law
mixed legal system consisting of English common law, French civil law, and Islamic sharia law
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Kuwait: Legal system.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/kuwait/legal-system.