law

US /lɑː/
UK /lɑː/
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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.
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.
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

:
She decided to study law at university.
Ha deciso di studiare legge all'università.
He has been practicing law for over 20 years.
Esercita la professione legale da oltre 20 anni.