EGAVE

law

About 221.41 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Lauje.
  2. noun The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
    The courts interpret the law but should not make it.
  3. noun The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic.
    property law
  4. noun Common law, as contrasted with equity.
  5. noun A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
    There is a law against importing wallabies.
  6. noun A rule, such as: Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences.
    "Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you" is a good law to follow.
  7. noun Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences.
    "Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you" is a good law to follow.
  8. noun A rule or principle regarding the construction of language or art.
    the laws of playwriting and poetry

Similar words

jurisprudence natural law law of nature constabulary police force police legal philosophy practice of law statutory legal

Often followed by

of and in is to was enforcement as that

Word family

Andrew Bonar Law Bonar Law Edward Law Ellenborough John Law Law Laws William Law lawed lawing

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