casus omissus
- A circumstance that is not covered by a statute or regulation and is thus overseen by traditional law
- The court had to revert to the common law to handle the casus omissus in the case.
- Without a specific law to apply, the casus omissus forced the judge to rely on common principles.
- The lawyers argued that they were dealing with a casus omissus, which was not specifically addressed by existing legislation.
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