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Meaning & Definition of Law in English

English

Law

/lɔ/

noun

1. The collection of rules imposed by authority

  • "Civilization presupposes respect for the law"
  • "The great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
synonym:
  • law,
  • jurisprudence

2. Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity

  • "There is a law against kidnapping"
synonym:
  • law

3. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

synonym:
  • law,
  • natural law

4. A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature

  • "The laws of thermodynamics"
synonym:
  • law,
  • law of nature

5. The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

synonym:
  • jurisprudence,
  • law,
  • legal philosophy

6. 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"
synonym:
  • law,
  • practice of law

7. The force of policemen and officers

  • "The law came looking for him"
synonym:
  • police,
  • police force,
  • constabulary,
  • law

Examples of using

You're required by law to appear in person.
These fools broke the law that forbad to break the law.
The law won't let anyone oppress people.