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Simple English definitions for legal terms

unwritten law

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A quick definition of unwritten law:

Unwritten law is a type of law that doesn't come from a written rule or law book, but instead comes from what people have always done or what judges have decided in the past. This type of law is also called "customary law" and includes things like court decisions that set a precedent for future cases. Even though these laws aren't written down, they are still important and can be used to help make decisions in court.

A more thorough explanation:

Unwritten law refers to a set of laws that are not written down as statutes or ordinances, but are instead based on customs and traditions. This can include case law, which is created through court decisions rather than legislation.

For example, in the common law system, judges often look beyond the written words of a precedent to understand the underlying principles and reasoning behind it. This means that the authoritative rules derived from case law may not be explicitly written down, but are instead discovered through the use of reason.

Another example of unwritten law is the concept of "fair use" in copyright law. While the specific limitations and exceptions to copyright law are written down in statutes, the application of fair use is based on a set of unwritten principles that have developed through court decisions over time.

Overall, unwritten law is an important part of the legal system, as it allows for flexibility and adaptation to changing circumstances. However, it can also be challenging to navigate, as the rules may not be explicitly stated and can be subject to interpretation.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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