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unwritten law

1. (Law) the law based upon custom, usage, and judicial decisions, as distinguished from the enactments of a legislature, orders or decrees in writing, etc.

2. the. the tradition that a person may avenge any insult to family integrity, as used to justify criminal acts of vengeance

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unwritten law - law based on customary behavior

practice, pattern - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"

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unwritten law

n (Jur, fig) → ungeschriebenes Gesetz

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