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Divine law — is any law (or rule) that in the opinion of believers, comes directly from the will of God (or a god). Like natural law (which may be seen as a manifestation of divine law) it is independent of the will of man, who cannot change it. However it… … Wikipedia
divine law — ; jus divinum This term (from the Latin jus, meaning law, and divinus, meaning divine ) has various senses: (1) divine law may refer to Revelation, especially the Old and New Laws given in the Bible; and (2) divine law is also a term… … Glossary of theological terms
divine law — A law which has God for its author, as distinguished from man made law. The definition is sometimes refined by recognizing two types, natural law and positive or revealed law. Borden v State, 11 Ark 519 … Ballentine's law dictionary
divine law — noun a law that is believed to come directly from God (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑law, ↑natural law … Useful english dictionary
divine law — Божественный закон … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Moral Aspect of Divine Law — Moral Aspect of Divine Law † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Moral Aspect of Divine Law Divine Law is that which is enacted by God and made known to man through revelation. We distinguish between the Old Law, contained in the Pentateuch, and… … Catholic encyclopedia
divine right of kings — The authority of a monarch to rule a realm by virtue of birth. Dictionary from West s Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005. divine right of kings The authority of a monarch to rule a realm by virtu … Law dictionary
divine — index anticipate (prognosticate), assume (suppose), construe (comprehend), deduce, deduct (conclude by reasoning) … Law dictionary
Law — • By law in the widest sense is understood that exact guide, rule, or authoritative standard by which a being is moved to action or held back from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Law Law … Catholic encyclopedia
Law — (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See {Lie} to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
