black letter

• Término que designa un tipo de ley o principio jurídico que está bien establecido, es claro y ampliamente reconocido, a menudo basado en precedentes o estatutos. También puede referirse al estilo de tipografía gótica utilizado en los primeros libros impresos.

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.

   letra negra

   • 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.

   Letra gótica

   • 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.