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laws

/lɑz/

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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"
A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
"A new law forbids driving on that road."
(more generally) A rule, such as:
The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
"It was a territory without law, marked by violence."
A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
"Here comes the law — run!"
The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
"He is studying for a career in law."
Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
"She went to university to study law."
Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
"They were quick to go to law."
An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)