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| ==Etymology== | | ==Etymology== |
− | The noun ''law'' derives from the late Old English ''lagu'', meaning something laid down or fixed [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law&searchmode=none Etymonline Dictionary] and the adjective ''legal'' comes from the Latin word ''lex''. [http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/legal Merriam-Webster's Dictionary] | + | The noun ''law'' derives from the late Old English ''lagu'', meaning something laid down or fixed [https://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=law&searchmode=none Etymonline Dictionary] and the adjective ''legal'' comes from the Latin word ''lex''. [https://www.m-w.com/dictionary/legal Merriam-Webster's Dictionary] |
| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | '''Law''' refers to a rule capable of enforcement. The study of law penetrates any boundaries of the [[social sciences]] and [[humanities]]. While not all law is enforced, to be a legitimate law, it must be capable of being enforced. It has been defined as a "system of rules", as an "interpretive concept to achieve justice, as in "[[authority]]" to mediate people's conflicting interests, and even as "the command of a sovereign, backed by the threat of a sanction". Regardless of how it functions, it is a central institution of progressive society. | + | '''Law''' refers to a rule capable of enforcement. The study of law penetrates any boundaries of the [[Social Sciences|social sciences]] and [[humanities]]. While not all law is enforced, to be a legitimate law, it must be capable of being enforced. It has been defined as a "system of rules", as an "interpretive concept to achieve justice, as in "[[authority]]" to mediate people's conflicting interests, and even as "the command of a sovereign, backed by the threat of a sanction". Regardless of how it functions, it is a central institution of progressive society. |
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| Legal policy is influenced by most social sciences and humanities as law enjoins the domain of [[politics]], [[philosophy]],[[ history]] and [[economics]], because any rule of [[contract]], [[tort]], [[property law]], [[labour law]], [[company law]] and more have long lasting effects on the cultural wealth of groups of people. | | Legal policy is influenced by most social sciences and humanities as law enjoins the domain of [[politics]], [[philosophy]],[[ history]] and [[economics]], because any rule of [[contract]], [[tort]], [[property law]], [[labour law]], [[company law]] and more have long lasting effects on the cultural wealth of groups of people. |
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| ==Quote== | | ==Quote== |
− | Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding generation. The prime mission of [[government]] is the definition of the right, the just and fair regulation of class differences, and the enforcement of equality of opportunity under the rules of '''law'''.[http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper81.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper81.html&line=123#mfs] | + | Might does not make right, but it does enforce the commonly recognized rights of each succeeding generation. The prime mission of [[government]] is the definition of the right, the just and fair regulation of class [[difference]]s, and the enforcement of equality of opportunity under the rules of '''law'''.[https://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=https://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper81.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper81.html&line=123#mfs] |
| + | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''[[Law]]''''', follow '''''[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Law/TeaM this link]'''''.</center> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |