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Ius non scriptum

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Ius non scriptum is Latin for "unwritten law". It contrasts with the ius scriptum ("written law") by way of their sources (e.g. a legislature, court judgments, or custom). The ius non scriptum was the body of common laws that arose from customary practice. It had become binding over time.

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