noun
man-made law; positive law
Legal term referring to law created by human authority, as opposed to natural law (自然法). Used in jurisprudence and political philosophy.
See also: 自然法
人定法は自然法と対比される概念だ。
Man-made law is a concept contrasted with natural law.
この法
In this philosophy of law lecture, we discuss the legitimacy of positive law.