jus-naturae

jus na·tu·ra·le

[juhs nach-uh-rey-lee, nat-yoo-]
noun Roman Law.
See under jus civile.
Also, jus na·tu·rae [juhs nach-uh-ree, nat-yoo-] .


Origin:
< Latin: natural law

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jus naturale (ˌnætjʊˈreɪlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  (originally) a system of law based on fundamental ideas of right and wrong; natural law
2.  (in later usage) another term for jus gentium
 
[from Latin]

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