black-letter

Definition of "black-letter"
  1. Universally recognized, highly authoritative and typically documented
How to use "black-letter" in a sentence
  1. The black-letter law on this subject is clear.
  2. The attorney asserted the black-letter law in his argument.
  3. The judge's ruling was based on black-letter law.
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