law
US /lɑː/
UK /lɑː/
1.
legge, diritto
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.
L'ignoranza della legge non è una scusa.
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He was arrested for breaking the law.
È stato arrestato per aver infranto la legge.
2.
legge, principio
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.
Le leggi del moto di Newton sono fondamentali per la fisica.
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The law of supply and demand governs market prices.
La legge della domanda e dell'offerta regola i prezzi di mercato.
3.
legge, professione legale
the profession of lawyers and judges
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She decided to study law at university.
Ha deciso di studiare legge all'università.
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He has been practicing law for over 20 years.
Esercita la professione legale da oltre 20 anni.