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Lex non scripta

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Lex non scripta is a Latin expression that means "law not written" or "unwritten law". It is a term that embraces all the laws which do not come under the definition of written law or lex scripta[1] (i.e. statutory law, created by a governing body[2]). It is composed, principally, of the law of nature, the law of nations, the common law,[3] and customary law.

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  1. ^ "lex non scripta". LSData. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  2. ^ "lex scripta". LSData. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ "lex non scripta". Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2024-10-15.