Eunomy

/ˈjuːnəmi/ noun

Definition

Good order, lawful government, or a system in which laws are well-established and properly administered.

Etymology

From Greek eunomia (εὐνομία), from eu- (εὖ 'well') + nomos (νόμος 'law'); adopted into English to describe ideal governance.

Kelly Says

Plato and Aristotle used 'eunomy' as their ideal—they believed that with good laws properly applied, cities would flourish and people would live virtuous lives.

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