"law of the tongue" meaning in All languages combined

See law of the tongue on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} law of the tongue
  1. Appropriate control of one's words.
    Sense id: en-law_of_the_tongue-en-name-h~hMKAWe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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