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    Ley (en. Law)

    /lei/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Rule established by a competent authority.
    The law prohibits drug consumption in public spaces.
    La ley prohíbe el consumo de drogas en espacios públicos.
    Set of norms regulating a specific subject.
    The consumer protection law is very important.
    La ley de protección al consumidor es muy importante.
    Principle or rule established in a particular science.
    The law of gravity is fundamental in physics.
    La ley de la gravedad es fundamental en la física.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'lex, legis', meaning law.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    law of the jungle
    Principle where only the strongest survive.
    ley de la selva
    to be outside the law
    Not conforming to legal norms.
    estar al margen de la ley
    to give a legal blow
    To act with strength or decisiveness within the legal scope.
    dar un golpe de ley

    Related Words

    legal
    Related to law or justice.
    jurídico
    legislation
    Set of laws regulating a specific area.
    legislación
    infraction
    Action that goes against a law.
    infracción

    Slang Meanings

    To be at the mercy of the street law
    In this neighborhood, things are handled according to the street law.
    En este barrio, las cosas se manejan a la ley de la calle.
    Law of the strongest
    In competition, only those who follow the law of the strongest survive.
    En la competencia, solo sobrevive el que sigue la ley del más fuerte.