trite law
trite law noun: a law that is obvious or common knowledge.
Noun
trite law (countable and uncountable, plural trite laws)
- A law that is obvious or common knowledge.
- Laws of this kind in general.
- 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...
- 1928. Lord Sumner, Levene v. Inland Revenue A.C. 217,227.
Forms of trite law
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Questions about trite law
- What does trite law mean?
- Trite law means a law that is obvious or common knowledge.
- What part of speech is trite law?
- Trite law is a noun.
- What is the plural of trite law?
- The plural of trite law is trite laws.
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