Meaning of trite law | Babel Free
Examples
“1928. Lord Sumner, Levene v. Inland Revenue A.C. 217,227. It is trite law that His Majesty's subjects are free if they can make⟳ their own⟳ arrangements so that their cases may fall⟳ outside the scope of the taxing Acts.”
“2006. Gordon Jackson (Glasgow Govan), Subordinate Legislation Committee Official Report⟳ #31, October 2006. Trite law is law that, if you do not know⟳ it, you should. It is like⟳ saying that two and two is four. For example, there is a presumption of innocence in Scotland. That is trite law—something that everybody knows."”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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