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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