black-letter
adjective
black-let·ter
: having wide acceptance and great authority and often written down
black-letter law
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“Black-letter.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/black-letter. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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