byrlaw
noun
byr·law
ˈbirˌlȯ,
ˈbiəˌlȯ
variants
or burlaw
ˈbərˌlȯ,
ˈbə̄ˌlȯ
plural -s
: the local custom or law of a vill, township, or rural district in the north of England or in Scotland that governs disputes relating especially to boundaries, dates of plowing, and use of common land
also
: a particular custom or law established by common consent of the landholders of such a district
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