"law of nature" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: laws of nature [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|laws of nature}} law of nature (plural laws of nature)
  1. A scientific generalization about nature based upon empirical observation. Synonyms: law of nature Translations (scientific generalization about nature): приро́ден зако́н (priróden zakón) [masculine] (Bulgarian)
    Sense id: en-law_of_nature-en-noun-Iq7RbZph Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of 'scientific generalization about nature': 96 4
  2. A natural law; a generally shared legal or moral principle. Synonyms: natural law
    Sense id: en-law_of_nature-en-noun-W-TcklD~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: law of nature, law Hyponyms: physical law, chemical law, biological law, psychological law, sociological law, economic law

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