Advertisement
Advertisement
law merchant
noun
- the principles and rules, drawn chiefly from custom, determining the rights and obligations of commercial transactions; commercial law.
law merchant
noun
- mercantile law the body of rules and principles determining the rights and obligations of the parties to commercial transactions; commercial law
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of law merchant1
First recorded in 1615–25
Discover More
Example Sentences
That collection of customs known as "The Law Merchant" is an example of a source of this class.
From Project Gutenberg
The absorption of the law merchant was complete in its main lines although in details it went on for two decades.
From Project Gutenberg
How do we happen to recognize the rules of the law merchant?
From Project Gutenberg
The law-merchant would experience no difficulty in adjusting a matter of this sort.
From Project Gutenberg
This statute compelled the general recognition of the Law Merchant.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse