secundum naturam

Latin phrase

: according to nature : in accordance with nature especially conceived as religiously sanctioned normality compare contra naturam

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“Secundum naturam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/secundum%20naturam. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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