niepisana
Niepisana is the feminine singular form of the Polish adjective niepisany, meaning unwritten. It is used to describe things that exist in practice or tradition but are not recorded in writing. Common collocations include niepisana zasada (an unwritten rule), niepisana norma (an informal norm), niepisana tradycja (an informal tradition), and niepisana umowa (an informal agreement). The term contrasts with written or codified rules, such as zasady spisane in formal documents or laws.
Niepisany derives from the negation prefix nie- and the participle or adjective pisany, meaning written. Niepisana
Niepisana rules often govern social interaction, etiquette, or organizational culture. They reflect shared expectations and customs
While codified laws and written rules provide explicit guidance and enforcement mechanisms, niepisane norms rely on
Unwritten rule, unwritten law, prawo zwyczajowe (customary law), etiquette.