Desuetudo
0256-en RE720 Legal Methodology As of 11.07.2026
Desuetudo is the derogatory function of customary law, which can also be used to repeal a criminal law.
Deutsch
Desuetudo 0256-de
Als Desuetudo wird die derogierende Funktion des Gewohnheitsrechts bezeichnet, wodurch auch ein Strafgesetz aufgehoben werden kann.
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