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Laws

/lɑz/

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

📖 Definitions of "Laws"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.

    "A new law forbids driving on that road."

  3. 3

    (more generally) A rule, such as:

  4. 4

    The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.

    "It was a territory without law, marked by violence."

verb
  1. 1

    To work as a lawyer; to practice law.

  2. 2

    To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.

  3. 3

    To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.

  4. 4

    To enforce the law.

noun
  1. 1

    A tumulus of stones.

  2. 2

    A hill.

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