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imperative theory of law

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A quick definition of imperative theory of law:

The imperative theory of law is the idea that laws are rules made by a country or political community that are enforced by courts with the use of physical force. This means that if there are rules that existed before the country or community, they may be similar to laws but they are not considered as such. This theory is different from natural law, which believes that laws should be based on moral principles.

A more thorough explanation:

The imperative theory of law is a belief that law is made up of general commands issued by a country or political community to its citizens. These commands are enforced by courts with the use of physical force. According to this theory, rules that exist before or outside of a country may resemble law, but they are not considered law.

An example of the imperative theory of law is a law that requires citizens to pay taxes. The government issues a command to its citizens to pay taxes, and failure to comply can result in legal consequences such as fines or imprisonment. Another example is a law that prohibits theft. The government commands its citizens not to steal, and those who do can face punishment.

These examples illustrate how laws are created by a political community and enforced through the use of physical force. The imperative theory of law emphasizes the importance of following these commands to maintain order and stability within a society.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
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CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
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Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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