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• natural — [nach′ər əl, nach′rəl] adj. [OFr < L naturalis, by birth, according to nature] 1. of or arising from nature; in accordance with what is found or expected in nature 2. produced or existing in nature; not artificial or manufactured 3. dealing… …   English World dictionary

• natural — nat·u·ral adj 1: based on an inherent sense of right and wrong natural justice see also natural law, natural right 2 a: existing as part of or determined by nature …   Law dictionary

• natural — nat|u|ral1 W1S2 [ˈnætʃərəl] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(nature)¦ 2¦(normal)¦ 3¦(behaviour)¦ 4¦(ability)¦ 5¦(relaxed)¦ 6¦(parent/child)¦ 7¦(real)¦ 8 natural justice/law 9¦(food)¦ 10¦(music)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• natural — 1 adjective 1 NORMAL normal and what you would expect in a particular situation or at a particular time: Don t worry it s a perfectly natural reaction. | it s only natural spoken: It s only natural to be afraid sometimes. | it is natural for sb… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• natural — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French naturel, from Latin naturalis of nature, from natura nature Date: 14th century 1. based on an inherent sense of right and wrong < natural justice > 2. a. being in accordance with or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• natural — nat|u|ral1 [ nætʃ(ə)rəl ] adjective *** ▸ 1 not caused by people ▸ 2 reasonable/expected ▸ 3 in someone from early age ▸ 4 relaxed/honest ▸ 5 who you were born to 1. ) existing in nature and not produced or caused by people: This cloth is made… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• natural — I UK [ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl] / US adjective *** 1) a) existing in nature and not produced or caused by people This cloth is made from natural fibres. areas of great natural beauty completely/totally natural: All the ingredients we use are completely… …   English dictionary

• natural — nat•u•ral [[t]ˈnætʃ ər əl, ˈnætʃ rəl[/t]] adj. 1) existing in or formed by nature: a natural bridge[/ex] 2) of or pertaining to nature: the natural world[/ex] 3) in a state of nature; uncultivated, as land 4) nut having undergone little or no… …   From formal English to slang

• Parents — • Considers the duties of parents toward their children, and vice versa Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Parents     Parents     † …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Natural-born citizen — is a term used in some countries to describe a certain kind of citizenship in terms of a requirement for eligibility to serve as head of state of a given country. It is mentioned in the United States Constitution as a requirement for the… …   Wikipedia

• Natural Law — • In English this term is frequently employed as equivalent to the laws of nature, meaning the order which governs the activities of the material universe. Among the Roman jurists natural law designated those instincts and emotions common to man… …   Catholic encyclopedia