Positivity
/ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvɪti/
Definitions
- (n.) The quality or state of being positive, often referring to the establishment of a legal fact by clear and convincing evidence or statutory enactment.
The court emphasized the positivity of the evidence before issuing a ruling.
- (n.) In legal theory, the principle that law is constituted by enacted statutes and regulations rather than by moral or natural law.
Legal positivism focuses on the positivity of written laws as the only valid source of law.
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Commentary
In legal contexts, positivity often connotes the explicit presence of legal authority or evidence, distinguishing it from inferred or natural law sources.
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