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There's an unwritten law that you cannot have a Jewish character in a film who isn't 100 percent perfect, or you're labeled anti-Semitic.
Spike Lee

Meaning of "unwritten law" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNWRITTEN LAW

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNWRITTEN LAW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unwritten law is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNWRITTEN LAW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unwritten law in the English dictionary

The definition of unwritten law in the dictionary is the law based upon custom, usage, and judicial decisions, as distinguished from the enactments of a legislature, orders or decrees in writing, etc.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNWRITTEN LAW

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unworshipful
unworshipped
unworth
unworthily
unworthiness
unworthy
unwound
unwoundable
unwounded
unwrap
unwrapped
unwrapping
unwreaked
unwreathe
unwrinkle
unwrite
unwritten
unwrought
unwrung

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNWRITTEN LAW

administrative law
association law
canon law
case law
common law
court of law
criminal law
crown law
employment law
go to law
international law
maritime law
matter of law
question of law
Roman law
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skeleton law
Stefan-Boltzmann law
the law
the unwritten law

Synonyms and antonyms of unwritten law in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unwritten law» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNWRITTEN LAW

Find out the translation of unwritten law to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unwritten law from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unwritten law» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不成文法
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ley no escrita
570 millions of speakers

English

unwritten law
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलिखित कानून
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

القانون غير المكتوب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

неписаный закон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lei não escrita
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অলিখিত আইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

loi non écrite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Undang yang tidak bertulis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

ungeschriebenes Gesetz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不文法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불문율
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hukum sing ora ditulis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

luật bất thành văn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எழுதப்படாத சட்டம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अलिखित नियम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yazılı olmayan kanun
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

legge non scritta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niepisane prawo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

неписаний закон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lege nescrisă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άγραφος νόμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ongeskrewe reg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

oskriven lag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uskreven lov
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unwritten law

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWRITTEN LAW»

The term «unwritten law» is normally little used and occupies the 119.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWRITTEN LAW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unwritten law

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4 QUOTES WITH «UNWRITTEN LAW»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unwritten law.
1
Charles Davenport
Custom, that unwritten law, By which the people keep even kings in awe.
2
Kurt Huber
A state that suppresses all freedom of speech, and which by imposing the most terrible punishments, treats each and every attempt at criticism, however morally justified, and every suggestion for improvement as plotting to high treason, is a state that breaks an unwritten law.
3
Christopher Lasch
It is no longer an unwritten law of American capitalism that industry will attempt to maintain wages at a level that allows a single wage to support a family.
4
Spike Lee
There's an unwritten law that you cannot have a Jewish character in a film who isn't 100 percent perfect, or you're labeled anti-Semitic.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNWRITTEN LAW»

Discover the use of unwritten law in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unwritten law and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Unwritten Law : Criminal Justice in Victorian Kent: ...
How can the rights of the accused be reconciled with those of victims--especially children? Can and should the courts interfere with the traditions of family and community?
Birmingham Carolyn A. Conley Assistant Professor of History University of Alabama, 1991
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The Unwritten Law
Danny Cantrell. "But all of the prospective jurors are from your home county of Wayne, sir," Raney said. "I honestly don't think that will have any bearing on the outcome one way or the other," Sandusky answered. "Judge Tartar merely wants to ...
Danny Cantrell, 2013
3
Sex, Murder, and the Unwritten Law: Courting Judicial ...
"Six Texas trials from 1896 to 1968 illuminate how "unwritten law" permitted violence toward offenders of Southern notions of female virtue, male honor, or sanctity of marriage.
Bill Neal, 2009
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Longarm and the Unwritten Law
When a man suspected of sleeping with a married woman is shot by the jealous husband, Longarm prepares for a simple arrest, until the husband, looking to escape his sentence, accuses Longarm of also sleeping with the woman. Original.
Tabor Evans, 1995
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Morals and Law: The Growth of Aristotle's Legal Theory
Starting from the dichotomy, written and unwritten law, right and wrong, he subdivides unwritten law into two categories, unwritten law belonging to the moral sphere and unwritten law belonging to the legal sphere proper. Under the first head ...
Max Hamburger, 1965
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99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Unwritten Law
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Unwritten Law - The very best in Action Adventure , Thrillers and Mystery Short stories. You are sure to enjoy these fabulous stories all award winners and best of selections! Highest Recommendation!
Lon Williams, 2014
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Subversive law in Ireland, 1879-1920: from unwritten law to ...
The book explores this clash of legal systems and the resulting crisis in law administration.--From publisher's description.
Heather Laird, 2005
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The Provinces of the Written and the Unwritten Law: An ...
Delivered At The Annual Meeting Of The Virginia State Bar Association, At White Sulphur Springs, July 25, 1889.
James Coolidge Carter, 2010
9
One God, One Law: Philo of Alexandria on the Mosaic and ...
CHAPTER ONE "HIGHER" LAW AND THE SUPERFLUITY OF THE LAW IN GREEK THOUGHT: UNWRITTEN LAW Most scholars seem to agree that in spirit, at least, concepts such as aypaqxx; vouo<;, vono<; cpuoco<;, and vouo<; e'nvuxo <; ...
John W. Martens, 2003
10
Man and Wife in America: A History
This was the unwritten law. That is, there was a particular practice called "the unwritten law" within the general domain of the criminal law (a practice that survived into the 1970s as a written unwritten law in the statute books of a few American ...
Hendrik Hartog, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNWRITTEN LAW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unwritten law is used in the context of the following news items.
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Opinion: Here's to the women challenging the unwritten law you …
Of course, Dunham is deliberately challenging the unwritten decree you have to be a stick-thin beauty queen to play certain on-screen roles. Plus, she's simply ... «Courier Mail, Aug 15»
2
RIVERSIDE: 5 things to know about the Summer Street Jam
San Diego-based Unwritten Law, which got some radio airplay in the early '00s with “Seein' Red” and “Up All Night,” will headline with a closing set at 8 p.m. ... «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
This weekend's best music in KC: Flo Rida, Unwritten Law, Kongos …
Despite seven studio albums to their credit, the members of Unwritten Law are ... For 25 years the San Diego band has laid down the pop-punk law, powered by ... «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»
4
DS Photo Gallery & Show Review: Unwritten Law and Ten Foot Pole …
DyingScene was thrilled to be at the first show of the new “Love Is The Law” tour featuring Unwritten Law and Ten Foot Pole. The tour kicked off in Hollywood, ... «Dying Scene, Jun 15»
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Tours: Unwritten Law / Ten Foot Pole (US/Canada)
Unwritten Law has enlisted Ten Foot Pole for a headlining tour this June. The dates will come in advance of an Unwritten Law all-acoustic album to be released ... «Punknews.org, Apr 15»
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Andrew W.K., Unwritten Law - Viva PHX - 3/14/15
Fayuca was followed by Unwritten Law. The SoCal rockers delivered their pop-punk tunes to a full house laden with fans old enough to still be sportin' that '90s ... «Phoenix New Times, Mar 15»
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Unwritten Law's Scott Russo Takes Us on His Mushroom-and …
These are the first words that Unwritten Law singer Scott Russo says after answering his phone for a New Times interview. In the background he asks a liquor ... «Phoenix New Times, Mar 15»
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Unwritten Law set to have fans Seein' Red in Big Bear Lake
Pop punk group Unwritten Law has consistently tried to create music that survives the test of time, not solely looking to create big radio hits despite creating ... «Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, Jan 15»
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LIVE REVIEW: Scott Russo (Unwritten Law) and Phil Jamieson …
Scott Russo of much loved San Diego pop-punkers Unwritten Law and Phil Jamieson of Australian alt-rock gods Grinspoon, have forged a famous friendship ... «Under the Gun Review, Dec 14»
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Watch Unwritten Law Trash Stage After Perth Set Cut Short
At the final date of the tour, headliners Unwritten Law played for around 40 minutes before hitting a midnight curfew and having the power cut, despite Russo ... «theMusic, May 14»

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