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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How do we define 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.
What are the four main types of law?
When researching the law, it is important to remember the four main types of law: constitutional, statutory, administrative and case (common) law.
What does word of law mean?
The word of the law means that the law is interpreted in an absolutely literal way which goes against the ideas that the lawmakers had wished to implement.
What is the term for law?
Some common synonyms of law are canon, ordinance, precept, regulation, rule, and statute. While all these words mean "a principle governing action or procedure," law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority.
Law refers to a system of rules that regulate the conduct of a community, and is often enforced by a controlling authority through penalties.