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positive law

–noun
customary law or law enacted by governmental authority (as distinguished from natural law).

Origin:
1350–1400; ME
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Main Entry: pos·i·tive law
Function: noun
: law established or recognized by governmental authority —compare NATURAL LAW
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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