law
US /lɑː/
UK /lɑː/
1.
prawo, ustawa
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.
Nieznajomość prawa nie jest usprawiedliwieniem.
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He was arrested for breaking the law.
Został aresztowany za złamanie prawa.
2.
prawo, zasada
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.
Prawa ruchu Newtona są fundamentalne dla fizyki.
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The law of supply and demand governs market prices.
Prawo podaży i popytu reguluje ceny rynkowe.
3.
prawo, zawód prawniczy
the profession of lawyers and judges
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She decided to study law at university.
Postanowiła studiować prawo na uniwersytecie.
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He has been practicing law for over 20 years.
Praktykuje prawo od ponad 20 lat.