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Law

/lɔː/

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

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📖 Definitions of "Law"

noun

1
The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
"entrapment is against the law"
2
A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
"A new law forbids driving on that road."
3
(more generally) A rule, such as:
4
The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
"It was a territory without law, marked by violence."

verb

1
To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
2
To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
3
To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
4
To enforce the law.

🔄 Synonyms of "Law"

8 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
jurisprudencenoun	(law) The theoretical study of law.
constabularynoun	A police force.
policenoun	(law enforcement) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
natural lawnoun	(law, philosophy) The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles.
police forcenoun	(law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.
law of naturenoun	A scientific generalization about nature based upon empirical observation.
legal philosophynoun	the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
practice of law	In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings such as lawsuits, and is applied to the professional services of a lawyer or attorney at law, barrister, solicitor, or civil law notary.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Law"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
jurisprudencenoun	(law) The theoretical study of law.
natural lawnoun	(law, philosophy) The set of universal legal or moral principles said to be discernible from nature by reason alone; one of these principles.
law of naturenoun	A scientific generalization about nature based upon empirical observation.
constabularynoun	A police force.
police forcenoun	(law enforcement) Any police organization; a constabulary.
policenoun	(law enforcement) A constituted body of officers representing the civil authority of government, empowered to maintain public order and safety, enforce the law, and prevent, detect, and investigate crime.
legal philosophynoun	the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
practice of law	In its most general sense, the practice of law involves giving legal advice to clients, drafting legal documents for clients, and representing clients in legal negotiations and court proceedings such as lawsuits, and is applied to the professional services of a lawyer or attorney at law, barrister, solicitor, or civil law notary.
statutory	Of, relating to, enacted or regulated by a statute.
legalnoun	(uncountable, informal) The legal department of a company or organization.
statutenoun	A written law or ordinance passed by a legislative body.
jurisdictionnoun	The power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law.
juridical	Pertaining to the law or rule of law, legal; judicial, related to the administration of justice (as to jurisprudence, or to the function of a judge or court).
judiciarynoun	The collective body of judges, justices, etc.
judicialnoun	That branch of government which is responsible for maintaining the courts of law and for the administration of justice.
lawyernoun	A professional person qualified (as by a law degree or bar exam) and authorized to practice law as an attorney-at-law, solicitor, advocate, barrister or equivalent, i.e. represent parties in lawsuits or trials and give legal advice.
regulationnoun	(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
constitutionnoun	(government) The formal or informal system of primary principles and laws that regulates a government or other institutions.
justicenoun	The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
legislated	Created through legislation.