Commentary on the 2017 Laws
Issued byWBFWorld Bridge Federation
EditionUpdated 26 June 2023
StatusIn force
LanguageEnglish
The WBF Laws Committee’s official explanation of how the 2017 Laws should be read and applied, with worked examples. The first place directors look when a Law is unclear.
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