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unwritten law
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unwritten law

noun

Definition of UNWRITTEN LAW

: law based chiefly on custom rather than legislative enactments

First Known Use of UNWRITTEN LAW

1641

Rhymes with UNWRITTEN LAW

brother-in-law, circular saw, counselor-at-law, criminal law, daughter-in-law, father-in-law, mother-in-law, musical saw, pipsissewa, positive law, serjeant-at-law, sister-in-law, stick in one's craw

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