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Grotian

Grotian

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About the ideas of Hugo Grotius on law and rights
  • adjective
  • /ˈɡroʊʃən/
  • Formal
: grotiano
  • Many modern legal systems are influenced by Grotian ideas about natural law.

Examples

  • The Grotian principles of natural law emphasize human rights.

  • Her research focuses on the Grotian tradition in the philosophy of law.

  • The professor gave a lecture on Grotian principles in international relations.

  • Many legal scholars refer to Grotian theories in their writings.

  • The professor gave a lecture on Grotian principles in international law.

  • Her research focuses on the Grotian ideas that shaped modern legal philosophy.

  • Many modern legal systems are influenced by Grotian concepts of justice and morality.

Surface Forms

Grotian positive

Morphology

Grotian = Grot + ian

Formed by the productive adjectival/person-forming suffix '-ian' attached to the stem of the name Grotius (rendered as 'Grot-'); the relation to Grotius is straightforward if the learner recognises the name.

Etymology

Grotian comes from the name of the Dutch lawyer Grotius, who wrote about 'natural law' and justice. So a Grotian principle means an idea that follows his way of thinking about law and the relations between countries.