Imperative law is
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Imperative law is
- a command, or a rule in the form of a command
- a rule in the form of a written legal text
- a notion non-existent
- an unwritten law
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - a command, or a rule in the form of a command
Imperative law, in Austin's sense adopted by Salmond, is a command, or a rule in the form of a command, laid down by a superior authority and enforced by a sanction. It need not be a written legal text or an unwritten custom; what makes it imperative is the element of command backed by force.
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