unwritten law



unwritten law

An accepted although informal rule of behavior, as in It's an unwritten law that you lock the gate when you leave the swimming pool. [Mid-1400s]
See also: law

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Valentinus-Ancient Roman
Deandre-African American
Euphranor-Ancient Greek
RaleighRAW-leeEnglish
Cecilia[si'sijə]
Naokinah-o-keeJapanese