Providence
/ˈprɒvɪdəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Divine guidance or care regarded as a principle directing human destiny, occasionally invoked in legal reasoning or rhetoric regarding fate or contractual obligation contexts.
The contract was upheld as if it were sanctioned by providence itself.
Forms
- providence
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'providence' is rarely a technical term but can appear in reasoning invoking overarching principles or divine will, often metaphorically rather than as a binding legal doctrine.
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