English Dictionary

Definition of “unwritten law”

unwritten law

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

An unwritten law used to be `if you stick `em, you have to nick `em".

Times, Sunday Times (2004)

It is an unwritten law that posts should be on your side of the fence.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

Most of us do, however, follow an unwritten law not to poach.

Globe and Mail (2003)

Mr Forman was very worried, because he knows the unwritten law about sundowners.

Holt, Victoria The Black Opal

My wife was not bound by the unwritten law of the underworld.

Wensley Clarkson HIT `EM HARD: Jack Spot, King of the Underworld (2002)

Sergeant Forrest Miller told army investigators the killing of prisoners was "an unwritten law.

Globe and Mail (2003)

This was because everybody, as if by some unwritten law , was not discussing politics.

Brandon, Ruth Left, Right and Centre

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