English dictionary

law

/l/O/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

interjection

the collection of rules imposed by authority

noun.group

Examples
Civilization presupposes respect for the law.

Synonyms jurisprudence

Source: WordNet 3.0
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity

noun.communication

Examples
There is a law against kidnapping.

Source: WordNet 3.0
a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

noun.cognition

Synonyms natural law

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a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature

noun.cognition

Examples
The laws of thermodynamics.

Synonyms law of nature

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the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

noun.cognition

Synonyms jurisprudence legal philosophy

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the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system

noun.act

Examples
He studied law at Yale.

Synonyms practice of law

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the force of policemen and officers

noun.group

Examples
The law came looking for him.

Synonyms constabulary police police force

Source: WordNet 3.0
In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order according to which an agent or a power acts.

noun

Source: webster1913