Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard cases make bad law

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: hard -cas-es -make bad law
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

An extreme case is a poor basis for a general law that would cover a wider range of less extreme cases.

proverb

A general law is better drafted for the average circumstance.

Questions

What does hard cases make bad law mean?: An extreme case is a poor basis for a general law that would cover a wider range of less extreme cases.

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