black letter

• مصطلح يشير إلى نوع من القانون أو المبدأ القانوني الراسخ والواضح والمعترف به على نطاق واسع، وغالبًا ما يستند إلى السابقة القضائية أو التشريع. كما قد يشير إلى نمط خطي مستخدم في الكتب المطبوعة المبكرة.

A term referring to a type of law or legal principle that is well-established, clear, and widely accepted, often based on precedent or statute. It can also refer to a style of typeface used in early printed books.

1. Legal principleC2formal

   A fundamental and well-established legal rule or principle that is not open to interpretation.

   القاعدة القانونية الراسخة

   • The judge applied the black letter law to the case.
   • Black letter rules are the foundation of contract law.
   • Students must learn the black letter principles of tort law.

2. Typography styleC1formal

   A heavy, ornate style of typeface, also known as Gothic script, used in early printing.

   الخط القوطي

   • The old manuscript was written in black letter script.
   • Black letter typefaces are often used for certificates.
   • The book's title was printed in a decorative black letter font.