law merchant
noun
plural laws merchant
: the legal rules formerly applied to cases arising in commercial transactions
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The rules governing commerce between nations, themselves derived from the law merchant, are a perfect example of non-governmental law.
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Alexander William Salter, National Review, 6 Nov. 2020
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Alexander William Salter, National Review, 6 Nov. 2020
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“Law merchant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/law%20merchant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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