written law

Example Sentences

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But the court was told there were differences between the written law and the guidance from the secretary of state for the interpretation of that law.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023

Despite its name, the 60-day rule is a general principle rather than a written law or regulation.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2022

Justice demands to be immediate and unconditional, and it can be neither of those things; justice depends on written law, but is in contradiction with it.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 25, 2018

"It's a poorly written law and there are a lot of ambiguities, but there are a lot of good things in it," said Susan Brennan, chief executive of Second Line Stages in New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2015

In general, however, the severity of the written law was scarcely realized but by men with very tender consciences or with very few friends.

From Chaucer and His England by Coulton, G. G.