law of nature

British  

noun

1. an empirical truth of great generality, conceived of as a physical (but not a logical) necessity, and consequently licensing counterfactual conditionals

2. a system of morality conceived of as grounded in reason See natural law nomological

3. See law 1

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Example Sentences

All of us “would be at the mercy of the laws of nature.”

From Salon

A recent hypnotic percussion piece of diced rhythms and pureed textures is called “the so-called laws of nature.”

From Los Angeles Times

Despite a recent New York Times headline that suggests this is the "new normal," the resurgence of preventable disease is not a law of nature — it's literally a choice we, as a society, are making.

From Salon

They practiced a way of living according to the laws of nature as much as possible.

From Salon

“A leader,” he insisted, “is the bravest man. This is a law of nature.”

From Salon