law

noun
UK: /lɔː/
US: /lɑː/

  1. A rule established by authority or custom regulating the behavior of people in a society.

    1. The law protects our rights. [ ] [ ]
    2. This new law aims to reduce pollution levels in urban areas. [ ] [ ]

  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.

    1. It's a law of nature. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are studying the laws of physics to understand the universe. [ ] [ ]

  3. The system of courts, lawyers, judges, and police in a country.

    1. He studied law at university. [ ] [ ]
    2. She works in law enforcement protecting citizens and upholding regulations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

legislation decree ordinance statute precept canon regulation rule act edict principle
law transitive-verb

  1. To start legal proceedings against someone.

    1. Don't law me, please. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to law their competitor for copyright infringement. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "law" in English means: A rule established by authority or custom regulating the behavior of people in a society., A statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions are present., The system of courts, lawyers, judges, and police in a country..

The phonetic transcription of "law" is /lɔː/ in British English and /lɑː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "law": legislation, decree, ordinance, statute, precept, canon, regulation, rule, act, edict, principle.

Example usage of "law": "The law protects our rights.". More examples on the page.