Law (noun)
definition:
the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
example:
"I studied law at Yale."
Synonyms
Practice Of LawLaw (noun)
definition:
a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
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Natural LawLaw (noun)
definition:
a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
example:
"the laws of thermodynamics"
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Law Of NatureLaw (noun)
definition:
the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
Law (noun)
definition:
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
example:
"there is a law against kidnapping"
Law (noun)
definition:
the force of policemen and officers
example:
"the law came looking for him"
Law (noun)
definition:
the collection of rules imposed by authority
example:
"civilization presupposes respect for the law"
Synonyms
Jurisprudence