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natural order

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[nach-er-uhl awr-der, nach-ruhl] / ˈnætʃ ər əl ˈɔr dər, ˈnætʃ rəl /

noun

natural orders plural
  1. Philosophy. the hierarchy seen to govern the universe, as derived from laws and principles seen as universal.


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Monarchy, he argued, had upended this natural order.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Reason granted each individual the potential to understand the natural order and discern good from evil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

This is taught as the natural order of the world, and is then often applied more broadly to society.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2025

The teams can change their set-ups after the sprint and it looks as if, by the time of grand prix qualifying, a more natural order emerged.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

Most of them are Survivalists, and I don't much care for their message of knowing one's place and following along with the natural order.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

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