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
KasperKAHS-per (Polish, Swedish), KAHS-pər (Dutch)Polish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Hicks[hiks]
GodfreyGAHD-freeEnglish
Isaiah[ai'zaiə]
Pace[peis]
Silviya-Bulgarian