law
law /ˈlɑː/
noun
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The collection of rules imposed by authority
(
jurisprudence
, law
)
the collection of rules imposed by authority
Civilization presupposes respect for the law
civilization presupposes respect for the law
The great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
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Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
(
law
)
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
There is a law against kidnapping
there is a law against kidnapping
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A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
(
natural law
, law
)
a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
The rule of law is fundamental to a democratic society.
The rule of law is fundamental to a democratic society.
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A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
(
law of nature
, law
)
a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
The laws of thermodynamics
the laws of thermodynamics
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The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
(
legal philosophy
, jurisprudence
, law
)
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
(
practice of law
, law
)
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
He studied law at Yale
he studied law at Yale
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The force of policemen and officers
(
constabulary
, boys in blue
[Informal] , Old Bill
[Informal, British] , law
, police
, police force
, the fuzz
[Informal] )
the force of policemen and officers
The law came looking for him
the law came looking for him
