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high'er law'




an ethical or religious principle considered as taking precedence over the laws of society, and to which one may appeal in order to justify disobedience to a constitution or enacted law with which it conflicts.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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