Deus
/ˈdeɪ.ʊs/
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- (n.) In legal history and philosophy, a term referencing a divine or ultimate authority invoked in oaths, natural law, or higher law doctrines.
The judge referenced the concept of Deus to underscore the moral foundation of the law.
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Use of 'Deus' in legal texts is mostly historical or philosophical, often linked to doctrines positing law's ultimate source beyond human enactment.
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