不ふ文ぶん法ほう

noun

unwritten law; common law

Legal term referring to law not codified in written statutes, including customary law and judge-made law. Contrasts with 成文法 (statutory law).

See also: 成文法

• イギリスでは不ふ文ぶん法ほうが重じゅう要ような役やく割わりを果はたしている。

  In England, unwritten law plays an important role.