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noun
Any law (or rule) that, in the opinion of believers, comes directly from the will of God (or a god).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology
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Synonyms: God's law
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: law, righteousness, propriety
noun
a law that is believed to come directly from God
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: law, natural law
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