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Definition law in British English

law noun

noun
/lɔː/
1

an official rule that people must obey

Example

The new law will be passed by Parliament in the spring.

Example

Several traffic laws had been broken.

Example

a law against shoplifting

Example

a new law on gun ownership

Synonyms and related words
act adjective law the administration of justice
1.1

a system of rules within a country, region, or community dealing with people's behaviour and activities

Example

It is against the law to park on a double yellow line.

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The local authority is prepared to prosecute them for breaking the law.

Example

Local officials are reminding people to obey the law and not sell fireworks to children under sixteen.

Example

Any changes are required by law to be in writing.

Example

They pledged to work within the law to bring about change.

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Neither the government nor any official is above the law.

Example

The bill could become law as soon as next year.

Example

It is the Attorney-General's job to enforce the law, not the White House's.

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act adjective law the administration of justice
1.2

a set of rules within a larger system that deal with a particular subject or area

Example

criminal/company/constitutional law

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rule convention law
Example

the laws of morality

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rule convention law
1.4

a rule in sport

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sport game support
Example

Anne's been practising law for 20 years.

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act adjective law the administration of justice
2.1

relating to this profession, to courts, or to a legal system

Example

a law firm

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act adjective law the administration of justice
3

the area of knowledge or study dealing with systems of rules and the way that they work

Example

Both of them are studying law at university.

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acoustics aesthetics agriculture
3.1

relating to this area of knowledge or study

Example

a law school/degree

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act adjective law the administration of justice
Example

the laws of physics/gravity

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explanation interpretation instructions
5

the police

Synonyms and related words
the authorities the boys in blue constabulary
Definition law in British English

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