thông luật
[tʰəwŋ͡m˧˧ lwət̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) common law
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Các nước như Anh và Mỹ áp dụng hệ thống thông luật.Countries like the UK and the US apply the common law system.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “thông luật” mean?
(noun) common law
Is “thông luật” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.