⚖️law

noun
/lɔː/

Meaning

a system of rules created and enforced by authority to regulate behavior
a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members

Example Sentences

Everyone must obey the law of the country.

Everyone must obey the law.

Example Expressions

above the law

Synonyms

rule, regulation, legislation, statute, code, ordinance
Entry 1
rule, regulation, legislation, statute, code
Entry 2
rule, regulation, statute, ordinance

Antonyms

anarchy, disorder, chaos, lawlessness
Entry 1
anarchy, disorder, chaos
Entry 2
lawlessness, anarchy

Collocations

law enforcement, law firm, law student, law school, break the law, obey the law, rule of law
Entry 1
law enforcement, law firm, law student, law school
Entry 2
break the law, obey the law, rule of law

More Example Sentences

The law requires that taxes be paid on time.

The law permits citizens to vote at eighteen.

It is a law company which provides law services.

The lawyer advised them to read the contract carefully.

All drivers have to obey the traffic laws of New York City.

I think the government should make environmental laws stricter.

Recurring problems of the same nature indicate a structural flaw.

Your skills are exceptional, with just some fine-tuning it will become flawless.

I would like to consult a lawyer because my landlord is trying to evict me illegally.

I want to do everything correctly and in compliance with the law, so I am seeking proper guidance.

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