| 单词 | higher law |
| 释义 | > as lemmashigher law higher law n. a divine law; a moral or religious principle that is believed to overrule secular constitutions and laws; also as a mass noun. ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > activities of God > [noun] > law of God's lawa1023 higher law1593 the world > the supernatural > deity > Christian God > activities of God > [noun] > law of > as implanted in human mind law of kindc1225 law of naturec1470 the law of reason?1530 higher law1593 natural law1878 1593 R. Hooker Of Lawes Eccl. Politie i. 53 If here it be demaunded what that is which keepeth nature in obedience to her owne lawe, we must haue recourse to that higher lawe wherof we haue already spoken. 1678 V. Alsop Melius Inquirendum ii. viii. 305 A higher Law of God or Reasen may make a nullity in the Law of the Magistrate. 1728 J. S. Barrington Ess. Several Dispensations God to Mankind iii. 82 His [sc. Jesus] having also perform'd a perfect Obedience to a peculiar and a higher Law that he voluntarily put himself under. 1846 Brit. Q. Rev. Nov. 497 Every law of man supposes a higher law in the constitution of the world—a law of God, of which each law of man is only a particular application. 1984 R. David Sources of Law Introd. 18/2 Historically, the idea of higher law was linked with a view of the world, the social order, and justice, which arose from philosophical or religious beliefs independent of the temporal powers. 2013 Australian (Nexis) 25 Apr. 13 They feel that their duty to a higher law overwhelms their allegiance to those on the statute books. < as lemmas |
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