black letter

• Terme désignant un principe ou une règle de droit bien établi, clair et largement reconnu, souvent fondé sur la jurisprudence ou un texte de loi. Il peut aussi désigner un style de caractère typographique utilisé dans les premiers livres imprimés.

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.

   principe bien établi

   • 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.

   Écriture gothique

   • 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.