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Meaning of black-letter law | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The law as a set of specific concrete rules set down by longstanding precedents.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

black-lipped pika black-market black-market bureau de change black-naped oriole black-necked crane black-necked grebe

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