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unwritten law
Legal Definition of unwritten law
Noun
- A rule of custom established by general usage
Example: An unwritten law of gentlemanly decorum
- Law which rests on custom by judicial decision, and not on a written command, decree or statute
- A custom in some communities granting a measure of immunity to those who commit criminal acts of revenge in support of personal or family honor, especially in cases of seduction, adultery, etc.
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