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Moral law

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003290

A system of principles or rules of conduct that are considered inherently right or wrong, often derived from religious beliefs, philosophical reasoning, or societal norms, rather than from explicit governmental statutes. These laws are not always enforceable by secular courts but can influence legal and ethical considerations. Natural law theory is a prominent example of moral law.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003290
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Moral law",
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  "definition": "A system of principles or rules of conduct that are considered inherently right or wrong, often derived from religious beliefs, philosophical reasoning, or societal norms, rather than from explicit governmental statutes. These laws are not always enforceable by secular courts but can influence legal and ethical considerations. Natural law theory is a prominent example of moral law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/moral-law/"
}

Record 3,264 of 5,441 in Law terminology (MLC-0107). Request the full dataset.