noun🔗ShareRecht, GesetzThe body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities."entrapment is against the law"Fallenstellerei verstößt gegen das Gesetz.lawgovernmentpoliticsstatesocietyrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesetz, RechtA binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way."A new law forbids driving on that road."Ein neues Gesetz verbietet das Fahren auf dieser Straße.lawgovernmentpoliticssocietystaterightmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesetz, Regel(more generally) A rule, such as:"The school's law about late arrivals is that students must have a pass from the office. "Die Schulregel bezüglich Verspätungen besagt, dass Schüler einen Pass vom Büro vorlegen müssen.lawpoliticsgovernmentrightstatesocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesetz, RechtThe control and order brought about by the observance of such rules."It was a territory without law, marked by violence."Es war ein Gebiet ohne Gesetz, geprägt von Gewalt.lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstatesocietymoralsystemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePolizei, GesetzeshüterA person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers)."Here comes the law — run!"Da kommt die Polizei – renn!policelawgovernmentstateorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRechtswesenThe profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc)."He is studying for a career in law."Er studiert für eine Karriere im Rechtswesen.lawgovernmentpolicejoborganizationsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRechtswissenschaft, JurisprudenzJurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules."She went to university to study law."Sie ging zur Universität, um Rechtswissenschaften zu studieren.lawgovernmentpoliticsstaterightsocietymoralsystemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRechtsstreit, GerichtsverfahrenLitigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc)."They were quick to go to law."Sie waren schnell bereit, einen Rechtsstreit anzustrengen.lawgovernmentpoliticsrightsocietystateessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVorgabe, VorsprungAn allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair."The runner received a law of 10 meters to compensate for her injury. "Die Läuferin erhielt einen Vorsprung von 10 Metern, um ihre Verletzung auszugleichen.sportraceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGesetz, OrdnungOne of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos."In the fantasy world of Eldoria, Law was responsible for maintaining order in the kingdom's schools and homes. "In der Fantasiewelt Eldoria war das Gesetz für die Aufrechterhaltung der Ordnung in den Schulen und Häusern des Königreichs verantwortlich.mythologyreligionphilosophytheologysupernaturalstoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEid, SchwurAn oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)"To avoid being penalized, the student had to perform his law, swearing an oath in court that he did not owe the money. "Um eine Strafe zu vermeiden, musste der Student seinen Eid leisten und vor Gericht schwören, dass er das Geld nicht schuldete.lawgovernmentrightstatesocietyhistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecht praktizieren, als Anwalt arbeitenTo work as a lawyer; to practice law."My sister wants to law after she finishes college. "Meine Schwester möchte nach dem College Jura praktizieren.lawjobgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverklagen, belangenTo prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate."The school will law the student who vandalized the library. "Die Schule wird den Schüler verklagen, der die Bibliothek beschädigt hat.lawgovernmentrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGesetzlich regeln, verordnenTo rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern."The school board will law the students' behavior with stricter rules. "Der Schulrat wird das Verhalten der Schüler mit strengeren Regeln gesetzlich regeln.governmentpoliticslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGesetz durchsetzenTo enforce the law."The teacher will law the classroom rules to ensure everyone follows them. "Der Lehrer wird die Klassenregeln durchsetzen, um sicherzustellen, dass sich alle daran halten.lawgovernmentpoliticspoliceactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGesetzlich regeln, verordnenTo subject to legal restrictions."The school board will law the use of cell phones during class. "Der Schulrat wird die Nutzung von Mobiltelefonen während des Unterrichts gesetzlich regeln.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSteinhaufenA tumulus of stones."The ancient burial law was a large mound of stones. "Der alte Steinhaufen war ein großer Steinhaufen.archaeologygeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHügelA hill."The children played hide-and-seek on the grassy slope of the law. "Die Kinder spielten Verstecken auf dem grasbewachsenen Hang des Hügels.geographynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareAch, ohAn exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.""Lawks, I didn't expect to see you here!" "Ach, ich hätte nicht erwartet, dich hier zu sehen!exclamationlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
