natural law

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === natural law (countable and uncountable, plural natural laws) (law, philosophy) The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles. Synonym: law of nature Coordinate terms: divine law, God's law (often construed as synonymous by religious believers); arbitrary law, common law, positive law (law, philosophy) A theory describing or positing such principles. Synonym: law of nature Coordinate terms: divine law, God's law (often construed as synonymous by religious believers) A law relating to natural phenomena. Synonyms: law of nature, physical law; see also Thesaurus:law of nature Coordinate terms: divine law, God's law (often construed as holonymous by religious believers) ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === References === Black's Law Dictionary 10th Edition (2014)