Definition for positive law - Oxford Dictionaries Online (World English)

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	positive law (posi\|tive law) noun [mass noun] statutes which have been laid down by a legislature, court, or other human institution and can take whatever form the authors want. Compare with natural law		More words in this category argument from design essence essentialism ethics indefeasible libertarianism modus ponens naturalism necessary New Age orectic philosopher Porphyry positive law post-structuralism sense datum sublate Nearby Words position position paper positional positional goods positioner positive positive discrimination positive feedback positive geotropism positive law positive logic positive organ positive pole positive pressure positive sign positive vetting positively positivism positron