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black let·ter law

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  1. Black letter law

    In common law legal systems, black letter laws are the well-established legal rules that are no longer subject to reasonable dispute. Some examples are the "black-letter law" that the formation of a contract requires consideration, or the "black-letter law" that the registration of a trademark requires established use in the course of trade. Black-letter law can be contrasted with legal theory or unsettled legal issues.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of black letter law in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of black letter law in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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