organic law

noun

or·​gan·​ic law
: the body of laws (as in a constitution or charter) that form the original foundation of a government
also : one of the laws that make up such a body

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“Organic law.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/organic%20law. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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