positive law

pos·i·tive law

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poz-i-tiv law]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv lɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [poz-i-tiv law]
- /ˈpɒz ɪ tɪv lɔ/

Definition of positive law words

noun positive law customary law or law enacted by governmental authority (as distinguished from natural law). 1

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Origin of positive law

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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Parts of speech for Positive law

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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positive law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

positive law usage trend in Literature

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