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... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law and society > sociology of law > informal law
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > law and society > sociology of law > informal law
social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > sociology of law > informal law

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informal law  

Definition

  • Informal law has three meanings within the social science literature. Traditionally it refers to the ways groups and communities bring conformity to their social norms, and as such, it forms part of the wider concept of social control. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law & Society: American and Global Perspectives; Informal Law]

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