law
US /lɑː/
UK /lɑː/
1.
hukum, undang-undang
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.
Ketidaktahuan akan hukum bukanlah alasan.
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He was arrested for breaking the law.
Dia ditangkap karena melanggar hukum.
2.
hukum, prinsip
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.
Hukum-hukum gerak Newton adalah fundamental bagi fisika.
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The law of supply and demand governs market prices.
Hukum penawaran dan permintaan mengatur harga pasar.
3.
hukum, profesi hukum
the profession of lawyers and judges
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She decided to study law at university.
Dia memutuskan untuk belajar hukum di universitas.
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He has been practicing law for over 20 years.
Dia telah berpraktik hukum selama lebih dari 20 tahun.