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Noun: higher law
  1. A principle that takes precedent over the laws of society

Derived forms: higher laws

Type of: maxim, precept, principle

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high-definition television
high-density lipoprotein
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high-energy
high-energy physics
higher
higher cognitive process
higher criticism
higher education
higher law
Higher National Diploma
higher rank
higher status
higher up
higher-ranking
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highest common factor
highfalutin
highfaluting
high-fidelity