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unwritten law Definition

unwritten law

noun

  1. law originating in custom, usage, court decisions, etc., rather than in the action of any lawmaking body
  2. the traditionally assumed rule that a man may, with impunity, criminally assault the seducer or raper of his wife or daughter

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unwritten law Synonyms

unwritten law

n.

tradition, oral code, mutual understanding; see custom 2.

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  5. ‹ unworldly
  6. ‹ unwonted
  7. ‹ unwittingly
  8. ‹ unwitting
  9. ‹ unwish
  10. ‹ unwisely
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