Unwritten doctrines (Theol.), such doctrines as have been handed down
by word of mouth; oral or traditional doctrines. — Unwritten law. [Cf.
L. lex non scripta.] That part of the law of England and of the United
States which is not derived from express legislative enactment, or at
least from any enactment now extant and in force as such. This law is
now generally contained in the reports of judicial decisions. See
Common law, under Common. — Unwritten laws, such laws as have been
handed down by tradition or in song. Such were the laws of the early
nations of Europe.
Un*wro"ken (?), a. [See Un- not, and Wreak.] Not revenged; unavenged.
[Obs.] Surrey.