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- [nach-er-uh l, nach-ruh l law]
- /ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl lɔ/
- /ˈnætʃrəl lɔː/
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- [nach-er-uh l, nach-ruh l law]
- /ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl lɔ/
Definitions of natural law words
- noun natural law a principle or body of laws considered as derived from nature, right reason, or religion and as ethically binding in human society. 1
- noun natural law moral principles 1
- noun natural law law of natural science 1
- noun natural law an ethical belief or system of beliefs supposed to be inherent in human nature and discoverable by reason rather than revelation 0
- noun natural law a nonlogically necessary truth; law of nature 0
- noun natural law the philosophical doctrine that the authority of the legal system or of certain laws derives from their justifiability by reason, and indeed that a legal system which cannot be so justified has no authority 0
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Origin of natural law
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400
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Parts of speech for Natural law
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natural law popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
natural law usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for natural law
noun natural law
- belief — Belief is a feeling of certainty that something exists, is true, or is good.
- conduct — When you conduct an activity or task, you organize it and carry it out.
- conscience — Conscience is doing what you believe is right even though it might be unpopular, difficult, or dangerous.
- convention — A convention is a way of behaving that is considered to be correct or polite by most people in a society.
- decency — Decency is the quality of following accepted moral standards.
Antonyms for natural law
noun natural law
- corruption — Corruption is dishonesty and illegal behaviour by people in positions of authority or power.
- immorality — immoral quality, character, or conduct; wickedness; evilness.
- dishonesty — lack of honesty; a disposition to lie, cheat, or steal.
- indecency — the quality or condition of being indecent.
- disgrace — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
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