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natural law

 
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–noun
a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature, right reason, or religion and as ethically binding in human society.
Compare positive law.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME
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natural law  
n.  A law or body of laws that derives from nature and is believed to be binding upon human actions apart from or in conjunction with laws established by human authority.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry:  natural law
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  See scientific law
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Main Entry: natural law
Function: noun
: a body of law or a specific principle of law that is held to be derived from nature and binding upon human society in the absence of or in addition to positive law
NOTE: While natural law, based on a notion of timeless order, does not receive as much credence as it did formerly, it was an important influence on the enumeration of natural rights by Thomas Jefferson and others.
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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