不ふ文ぶん憲けん法ぽう

noun

unwritten constitution; uncodified constitution

A constitution based on customs, precedents, and statutes rather than a single codified document. Often contrasted with 成文憲法 (written constitution).

See also: 成文憲法

• イギリスには不ふ文ぶん憲けん法ぽうがある。

  The United Kingdom has an unwritten constitution.

• 不ふ文ぶん憲けん法ぽうと成せい文ぶん憲けん法ぽうの違ちがいを説せつ明めいしてください。

  Please explain the difference between an unwritten constitution and a written constitution.