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US
/ˈɫɑ, ˈɫɔ/
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[ UK /lˈɔː/ ]
[ UK /lˈɔː/ ]
NOUN
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the collection of rules imposed by authority
the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order
civilization presupposes respect for the law -
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
there is a law against kidnapping -
the force of policemen and officers
the law came looking for him - the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
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the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
he studied law at Yale - a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
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a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
the laws of thermodynamics
How To Use law In A Sentence
- Which is stupid, considering the drivers around here A: Don't normally stop for people and in fact have been caught trying to sneak ~around~ them and B: I've been nicked several times and almost hit three times different instances last summer attempting to obey the biking laws, none of those for mistakes on my part as I've been scared shitless at the lack of aware driving that's crept over my town. The funny thing about Pain..... (Let's talk trauma!)
- The recession blindsided a lot of lawyers who had previously taken for granted their comfortable income.
- The house was a semi-detached with a couple of children playing in the front lawn and his son was just arriving home from his days work.
- It is recognised as a crime against humanity under international law.
- Statutory rape laws were first enacted to protect minors from older predators.
- In 1896, New Jersey passed a law that made it easy to charter a company - and it quickly became a leading venue for incorporations.
- Over 20 factors were analyzed amongst the DUI attorneys sampled, including whether free consultations are offered, if a lawyer is willing to do 'outcall' (meaning they will meet with potential clients outside the office), how aggressive the defense of the client is, the degree to which each client is offered access to their lawyer, how much time is spent with each client talking by phone or over email, and other factors. WebWire | Recent Headlines
- Federal law allows plaintiffs to collect up to $ 100, 000 per infringement.
- The abuse of libel laws is not imaginary. Times, Sunday Times
- Well, the good news is a few weeks ago they were talking about it being the main source of law, so there has been some concession there, which the Iraqi women leaders have been fighting for.
