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A law in its most comprehensive signification is ‘a rule laid down for the guidance of an intelligent being by an intelligent being having power over him.’ This view is expressed by :
Bentham
Austin
Salmond
Holland
- The definition given, that law is "a rule laid down for the guidance of an intelligent being by an intelligent being having power over him," is attributed to John Austin.
- John Austin: A legal positivist, he believed in the command theory of law. Laws are commands given by a sovereign to the society, backed by threats of sanctions.
- Jeremy Bentham: Known for the principle of utilitarianism, Bentham focused more on the outcomes or consequences of laws rather than just their formulations.
- John Salmond: Offered a broader definition, focusing on laws as principles or guidelines that govern behavior in society.
- Thomas Erskine Holland: His definitions focused on the systematic classification of legal principles.
Option:2, Austin is the correct answer.
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