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law
noun(law)the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
Synonyms: practice of law,
Examples:
He studied law at Yale.
law
noun(law)a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
Synonyms: natural law,
law
noun(law)the collection of rules imposed by authority
Synonyms: jurisprudence,
Examples:
Civilization presupposes respect for the law.
law
noun(law)the force of policemen and officers
Synonyms: constabulary, police, police force,
Examples:
The law came looking for him.
law
noun(law)the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Synonyms: jurisprudence, legal philosophy,
law
noun(law)a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
Synonyms: law of nature,
Examples:
The laws of thermodynamics.
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noun(law)legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
Examples:
There is a law against kidnapping.