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Natural law
noun
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Noun
- 1 The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles. countable, uncountable
"Thus, for example, it is a natural law, that he who has been the author of any damage ought to repair it."
- 2 a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society wordnet
- 3 A theory describing or positing such principles. countable, uncountable
"One of the reasons why it is sometimes felt that natural law is a predominantly rationalistic philosophy is because it has been associated with the concepts of the state of nature and of the original contract."
- 4 A law relating to natural phenomena. countable, uncountable
"It may seem an obvious objection that many of the Natural Laws have no connection whatever with the Spiritual World, and as a matter of fact are not continued through it. Gravitation for instance—what direct application has that in the Spiritual World?"
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