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1. Uniformity: Law must have uniform and consistent statements to be considered law.

Without this uniformity, it would be chaotic and lack logical understanding. Judicial
precedents help establish this uniformity.
2. Enjoinments: Law consists of enjoinments issued by sovereign individuals or the state
to its citizens. These enjoinments command obedience and can be both positive
(requiring certain actions) and negative (requiring abstentions).
3. Conformity to Justice: While not all law is synonymous with justice, it strives to align
with recognized moral principles. Legal laws prescribe how people should behave and
often reflect social, moral, economic, and political goals.
4. Impartiality: The law applies generally to all individuals and classes without
discrimination, except for specific laws designed for special cases. This impartiality
ensures trust and fairness among citizens.
5. Remedies and Enforcement: Law provides remedies and is enforced through sanctions
such as attachment, fines, and imprisonment. It maintains its authority and functions
effectively.
6. Dependence on the State: Law presupposes the existence of a state. The state creates,
recognizes, and sanctions rules that constitute the law. Legislators, as representatives of
the people, make laws for the well-being of the citizens.
7. Territorial Nature: The enforcement of law is territorial, mirroring the state's
boundaries. Each state enforces its own laws within its territory. Laws of one state
generally do not apply to persons, things, acts, or events in another state. Legislative
bodies can only legislate within their territorial limits.

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