lex non scripta

Definition

Definition of lex non scripta - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

unwritten law

Rare

laws not written but recognized as binding

Rare

Lex non scripta governs many aspects of common law.
Many cultural norms are considered lex non scripta.
The village followed lex non scripta passed down through generations.

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Expressions with lex

lex celebrationis

law governing formalities of a legal act

The marriage was valid under the lex celebrationis.

lex domicilii

law applied based on a person's domicile

The court applied the lex domicilii to the inheritance case.

lex ferenda

law proposed for future legislation

The committee discussed the lex ferenda for environmental protection.

lex fori

law of the jurisdiction where a case is tried

The court applied the lex fori to the case.

lex lata

law as it currently exists

The court must interpret the lex lata in this case.

lex loci

law of the place where an event occurs

The contract was governed by the lex loci.

Expressions with non

persona non grata

unwelcome person in a social setting

She was persona non grata at the party after the argument.

sine qua non

essential thing needed for something to happen

Trust is the sine qua non of a good relationship.

non-filling

adj.

not making someone feel full or satisfied

This salad is non-filling, so I am still hungry.

non-European

adj.

not related to Europe or its people

The cuisine is non-European, featuring dishes from Asia and Africa.

non-iron

fabric or clothing that does not need ironing

I always buy non-iron for my work shirts.

non-native

adj.

not originally spoken in a particular place

She speaks with a non-native accent.

non-programmer

person who does not write computer code

The software is easy for a non-programmer to use.

non-homogenised

adj.

not processed to mix parts evenly throughout

I prefer non-homogenised milk for my coffee.

non-industrialised

adj.

not having many factories or advanced manufacturing

Many non-industrialised nations rely on farming.

non-threatening

adj.

not causing fear or harm

The dog was friendly and non-threatening.

Origin of lex non scripta

Latin, lex (law) + non (not) + scripta (written)

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French:lex non scripta, ...
German:ungeschriebenes Gesetz, ...
Italian:lex non scripta, ...
Spanish:lex non scripta, ...
Portuguese:lex non scripta, ...
Chinese:不成文法, ...
Japanese:不文法, ...
Arabic:قَانُون غَيْر مَكْتُوب, ...
Hebrew:חֹק לֹא כָּתוּב, ...
Russian:неписаный закон, ...
Ukrainian:неписане право, ...
Hindi:अलिखित विधि, ...
Bengali:লেক্স নন স্ক্রিপ্টা, ...
Catalan:costum, ...
Czech:nepsané právo, ...
Danish:lex non scripta, ...
Dutch:lex non scripta, ...
Greek:άγραφος νόμος, ...
Hungarian:íratlan jog, ...
Khmer:ច្បាប់មិនសរសេរជាលាយលក្ខណ៍អក្សរ, ...
Korean:비성문법, ...
Persian:قانون نانوشته, ...
Polish:lex non scripta, ...
Portuguese (BR):lex non scripta, ...
Romanian:lex non scripta, ...
Swedish:lex non scripta, ...
Thai:กฎหมายที่ไม่ได้เขียน, ...
Turkish:lex non scripta, ...
Vietnamese:luật bất thành văn, ...

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Definition of lex non scripta - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

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