Question
Which school of jurisprudence emphasizes that law is a command of the sovereign backed by threats of sanctions?
Solution
Legal Positivism, notably articulated by John Austin, defines law as the command of a sovereign enforced by sanctions. It separates law from morality and focuses on the authority and enforceability of legal rules rather than their moral content. This contrasts with Natural Law, which links law closely to morality and justice.
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