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natural law
noun
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Word History
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Natural law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20law. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
Legal Definition
natural law
nounNote: 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.
More from Merriam-Webster on natural law
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about natural law
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