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Which of the following best distinguishes a legal rule from a mere moral rule?
A legal rule is enforceable by the State through sanctions, while a moral rule is not enforced by the State and breach brings only social or personal disapproval. Age, application to companies, or lack of justice are not the distinguishing features.
- AA legal rule is always older than a moral rule
- BA legal rule applies only to companies
- CA legal rule is enforceable by the State through sanctions, whereas a moral rule has no State enforcementCorrect
- DA legal rule is never based on ideas of justice
Explanation
The key difference is State enforcement. Breach of a legal rule invites sanctions through courts or authorities, while breach of a moral rule brings only social disapproval. The other options are untrue generalisations.
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