# bad facts make bad law

> English word · Proverb

## Definitions
1. Unusual circumstances can lead lawmakers or judges to set precedent that applies poorly to most situations.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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