Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with law in American Collocation
law
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
strict
Due to strict libel laws in the UK, the scientist identified will not be named in this article.
wrong or unfair
The white regime had no intention of changing the unjust laws of apartheid.
relating to a country, state etc
Anyone possessing marijuana for medicinal purposes would be breaking federal law.
types of law
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
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
Breaching copyright law is an offence.
make something become a law
The government wants to introduce tougher laws on crime.
change a law
The Scottish Executive is committed to reforming the law as soon as reasonably practicable.
make sure that people obey a law
These laws are rarely enforced for SUVs, however, since these vehicles are seen as passenger vehicles instead of commercial trucks.
become a law
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
The league was disbanded in 1846 when the laws were repealed.
make a law stricter
The government plans to tighten the law in order to protect the public from sex offenders.
make a law less strict
Britain’s licensing laws have been relaxed..
make a law clearer
Where there is no clear statute law, the courts have to interpret and clarify the law.
make a law deal with more things
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
The two men successfully challenged laws which prevented workers over 65 claiming full employment rights.
decide what a law will be
The law was formulated before the advent of the internet.
control something
The laws governing adoption in Wales are very similar to the laws in England.
allow something
Charity law currently allows charities to undertake some trading activity.
not allow something
Spain’s government introduced a law banning mistreatment of pets.
say you must do something
All UK employers are required by law to register with a health and safety enforcing agency.
say something
The law states that the education and support of children and young people is primarily the responsibility of parents.
limit something
The law limits the number of pupils in an infant class with one qualified teacher to a maximum of 30.
affect someone/something
The law applies to charities.
accept something
The law already recognizes that this sort of evidence can be relevant.
change
The law changed a few years ago and now part-time workers enjoy exactly the same rights.