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Common collocations with law in American Collocation

law noun

US /lɔ/

strict

draconian
restrictive
strict
stringent
tough

Due to strict libel laws in the UK, the scientist identified will not be named in this article.

wrong or unfair

discriminatory
oppressive
repressive
unjust

The white regime had no intention of changing the unjust laws of apartheid.

relating to a country, state etc

federal
international
national
state

Anyone possessing marijuana for medicinal purposes would be breaking federal law.

types of law

civil
commercial
constitutional
criminal
electoral
environmental
humanitarian
matrimonial

There are a number of criminal and civil laws to protect ownership.

The team deals with all aspects of matrimonial law with particular expertise in domestic violence.

obey a law

obey
observe
respect
uphold

When Crandall refused to obey the law she was arrested and imprisoned.

The vast majority of our law-abiding customers appreciate our tough action against fare cheats.

not obey a law

breach
break
contravene
disobey
flout
infringe
transgress
violate

Breaching copyright law is an offence.

make something become a law

adopt
enact
implement
impose
introduce
pass

The government wants to introduce tougher laws on crime.

change a law

alter
amend
change
reform
review
revise

The Scottish Executive is committed to reforming the law as soon as reasonably practicable.

make sure that people obey a law

administer
apply
enforce

These laws are rarely enforced for SUVs, however, since these vehicles are seen as passenger vehicles instead of commercial trucks.

become a law

become

When the Sunday Trading Act became law in 1994 there was protection for those who didn’t want to work on Sundays.

get rid of a law

abolish
overturn
repeal

The league was disbanded in 1846 when the laws were repealed.

make a law stricter

strengthen
tighten

The government plans to tighten the law in order to protect the public from sex offenders.

make a law less strict

liberalize
relax

Britain’s licensing laws have been relaxed..

make a law clearer

clarify
interpret

Where there is no clear statute law, the courts have to interpret and clarify the law.

make a law deal with more things

extend

There are plans to extend laws against inciting racial hatred to include religious hatred.

publically disagree with a law and ask for it to be tested in a court

challenge

The two men successfully challenged laws which prevented workers over 65 claiming full employment rights.

decide what a law will be

formulate
make

The law was formulated before the advent of the internet.

control something

control
govern
regulate

The laws governing adoption in Wales are very similar to the laws in England.

allow something

allow
authorize
permit

Charity law currently allows charities to undertake some trading activity.

not allow something

ban
forbid
prevent
prohibit
regulate

Spain’s government introduced a law banning mistreatment of pets.

say you must do something

dictate
force
oblige someone
prescribe
require (someone)

All UK employers are required by law to register with a health and safety enforcing agency.

say something

say
state
stipulate

The law states that the education and support of children and young people is primarily the responsibility of parents.

limit something

limit
restrict

The law limits the number of pupils in an infant class with one qualified teacher to a maximum of 30.

affect someone/something

affect
apply to
cover

The law applies to charities.

accept something

recognize

The law already recognizes that this sort of evidence can be relevant.

change

change

The law changed a few years ago and now part-time workers enjoy exactly the same rights.