The story
1651: From Thomas Hobbes, The Leviathan
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
positive law
Today it means: Law explicitly made, as compared to natural law; law prescribed by express enactment or institution. Full definition →
Today it means: Law explicitly made, as compared to natural law; law prescribed by express enactment or institution. Full definition →
1651: From Thomas Hobbes, The Leviathan
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.