The matter of jurisprudence is positive law: law, simply and strictly so called : or law set by political superiors to political inferiors. (John Austin (legal philosopher))

The matter of jurisprudence is positive law: law, simply and strictly so called : or law set by political superiors to political inferiors.

John Austin (legal philosopher)

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