definition of positive law
positive law. noun posÂ·iÂ·tive law. Legal Definition of positive law. : law established or recognized by governmental authority â compare natural law.
Positive law. Positive laws (Latin: ius positum) are human-made laws that oblige or specify an action. It also describes the establishment of specific rights for an individual or group. Etymologically, the name derives from the verb to posit.