higher law

high law

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy law]
- /haɪ lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hahy law]
- /haɪ lɔ/

Definition of higher law words

noun higher law an ethical or religious principle considered as taking precedence over the laws of society, and to which one may appeal in order to justify disobedience to a constitution or enacted law with which it conflicts. 1

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Origin of higher law

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Higher law

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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higher law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

higher law usage trend in Literature

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