"state of nature" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: states of nature [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|states of nature}} state of nature (plural states of nature)
  1. (philosophy, religion, law) The way that people lived before there was any organized society. Wikipedia link: state of nature Categories (topical): Law, Philosophy, Religion Translations (the way that people lived before there was any organized society): luonnontila (Finnish), état de nature [masculine] (French), Naturzustand [masculine] (German), természeti állapot (Hungarian), természetes állapot (Hungarian), stato di natura [masculine] (Italian), status nātūrae [masculine] (Latin), status nātūrālis [masculine] (Latin), estado de natureza [masculine] (Portuguese), naturtillstånd [neuter] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-state_of_nature-en-noun-3xElpT-H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: human-sciences, law, lifestyle, philosophy, religion, sciences

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