law

US /lɑː/
UK /lɑː/
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1.

the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties

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Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
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He was arrested for breaking the law.
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2.

a statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions are present

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Newton's laws of motion are fundamental to physics.
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The law of supply and demand governs market prices.
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3.

the profession of lawyers and judges

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She decided to study law at university.
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He has been practicing law for over 20 years.
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