Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black-letter law

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: black--let-ter law
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

letter of the law spirit of the law

Frequently Paired Words

letter of the law spirit of the law

Questions

What does black-letter law mean?: The law as a set of specific concrete rules set down by longstanding precedents.

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