law merchant

plural laws merchant

Definition of law merchant

: the legal rules formerly applied to cases arising in commercial transactions

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Recent Examples on the Web The rules governing commerce between nations, themselves derived from the law merchant, are a perfect example of non-governmental law. — Alexander William Salter, National Review, "The Artemis Accords: A Giant Leap for Space Commerce," 6 Nov. 2020

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“Law merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20merchant. Accessed 19 Jan. 2021.

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