sentence: Oral law is spoken, as opposed to statutory law, which is written down.
sentences_before: An 'oral law' are rules of human behavior in use in a given culture, religion or other group, which is transmitted by oral tradition and respected.
sentences_after: Like customary law, oral laws depend not on legislation passed by a government, but rather tradition, custom and precedent.
concept_name: oral law
headings: Oral law
categories: Types of law Oral tradition