law
/lô/
noun
- the system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties."they were taken to court for breaking the law"synonyms: rules and regulations, system of laws, body of laws, constitution, legislation, code, legal code, charter, jurisprudence
- a rule defining correct procedure or behavior in a sport."the laws of the game"synonyms: rule, regulation, principle, convention, direction, instruction, guideline, practice
- a statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions are present."the second law of thermodynamics"
- the body of divine commandments as expressed in the Bible or other religious texts.synonyms: principle, rule, precept, directive, direction, injunction, instruction, commandment, prescription, standard, criterion, belief, creed, credo, ethic, maxim, formula, tenet, doctrine, canon, mitzvah
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What is the simple definition of law?
A law is a rule made by an authority and that must be obeyed. A law is commonly made by a government, which citizens must follow or face punishment. For example, in most places there are laws about not stealing.
Is it easy to learn law?
A law degree is a different challenge altogether. Law schools' exams are known to be notoriously difficult. They are designed to test students' knowledge of the law and their ability to apply the law to real-world situations. The exams themselves can be challenging.
What does a law explain?
Fact | Theory | Law |
Basic Statement | Comprehensive explantion/statement | Written as an equation or formula |
Established by observation or experiment | Explains why something happened | Explains how something happened |
Can change | Aren't likely to change | Can change with supporting data |
Why is law so important?
Adherence to the rule of law helps to preserve the rights of all people in a democratic society; the operative words being "the rights of ALL people." As reflected in our Declaration of Independence, in the Preamble to our Constitution, and in the immortal words of Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg: in the United States, ...
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