ignorance of the law

ignorance of the law
An expression having reference for the purpose of the presumption that every one knows the law and the corollary that ignorance of the law is no defense, to knowledge of the law of one's own state or country, not the laws of other states or other countries. Haven v Foster, 26 Mass 112.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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