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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Universal grammar \U`ni*ver"sal gram"mar\, n.
   1. (Linguistics) the principles forming the basis for the
      human ability to understand language.
      [PJC]

   2. (Linguistics) the general properties and constraints
      common to all human languages; also, the study of such
      principles.
      [PJC]