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Meanings of law in English

Portuguese
polícias
Catalan
forces de l'ordre
Spanish
guardia
Wikidata

The force of policemen and officers.

polícias
Russian
правовые нормы
Portuguese
direito
Catalan
dret
Spanish
derecho
Wikidata

System of rules and guidelines, generally backed by governmental authority.

Related terms
правовые нормы
Portuguese
lei
Catalan
llei
Spanish
ley

The branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.

lei
Portuguese
lei
Catalan
llei
Spanish
ley

A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.

lei
Usage of law in English
1
Public comment is not just good government; it's also required by law.
Wired
2
The proposed state law would allow legal action first, official classification later.
Wired
3
This law change would widen access to cannabis use for health reasons.
Radio NZ
4
Draft legislation creating the Commission for Victims and Survivors became law today.
The Irish Times
5
As a result, anti-inversion legislation appears unlikely to become law this year.
Reuters
6
House speaker Paul Ryan said: No public official is above the law.
The Guardian
7
The state argued that the law was necessary to protect women's health.
Reuters
8
Texas state officials said the law was aimed at protecting women's health.
Reuters
9
Most divorce cases are matters of public record, say family law attorneys.
Reuters
10
His military government has said martial law will remain in place indefinitely.
Reuters
11
However, the natural course of the law isn't enough for some people.
The South African
12
The proposed law also aims to harmonise car insurance costs across Europe.
The Irish Times
13
A law change is coming and schools will get new guidelines today.
Radio NZ
14
It is heartbreaking to read the reports of family law court cases.
The Irish Times
15
Israeli settlements are considered illegal under international law, although Israeli disputes this.
Reuters
16
Kobach: The state law must use the exact terminology of federal law.
Reuters