"divine law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: divine laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} divine law (countable and uncountable, plural divine laws)
  1. (theology) Any law (or rule) that, in the opinion of believers, comes directly from the will of God (or a god). Wikipedia link: divine law Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Theology Related terms: divine right Translations (Translations): Jumalan laki (Finnish), droit divin [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-divine_law-en-noun-mryowcbC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle, religion, theology

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