Simple English definitions for legal terms
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Ex natura feudi means according to the nature of the feudal right. Ex naturali jure means by or according to natural law. Natural law can refer to physical laws of nature or a system of moral principles based on human nature or divine justice. It is a way to organize ideals, critique old ones, and formulate new ones. Natural law demands the abolition of inequality or privilege.
Definition: According to the nature of the feudal right.
Definition: By or according to natural law.
Example: Ex naturali jure some time may be needed after a declaration of war before the war begins.
Definition: A philosophical system of legal and moral principles purportedly deriving from a universalized conception of human nature or divine justice rather than from legislative or judicial action.
Examples: Gravitation is a natural law. Many ethical teachings are based on natural law.
Explanation: The first example refers to a physical law of nature, while the second example refers to a moral law embodied in principles of right and wrong. Natural law seeks to organize the ideal element in law, furnish a critique of old received ideals, and give a basis for formulating new ones. It yields a reasoned canon of values and a technique of applying it. Natural law demands the abolition of inequality or privilege where it exists.