nounπShareThe body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities."entrapment is against the law"lawgovernmentpoliticsstatesocietyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way."A new law forbids driving on that road."lawpoliticsgovernmentsocietystaterightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(more generally) A rule, such as:"At school, we have laws, such as "No running in the hallways," to keep everyone safe. "lawpoliticsgovernmentstatesocietyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe control and order brought about by the observance of such rules."It was a territory without law, marked by violence."lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstatesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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 β run!"policegovernmentlawstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc)."He is studying for a career in law."lawgovernmentpoliticspolicestatesocietyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareJurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules."She went to university to study law."lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstatesocietymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareLitigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc)."They were quick to go to law."lawpoliticsgovernmentstatesocietyrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn 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."In the family foot race, the youngest child received a few seconds' laws to make the competition more even with the older siblings. "sportracegameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos."The paladin swore to uphold the Laws, battling the demonic hordes that reveled in chaos and destruction. "mythologyphilosophyreligiontheologysupernaturalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn 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".)"After losing his wager of laws due to a lack of supporting oaths, the defendant was forced to repay the disputed sum. "lawgovernmentstaterighthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a lawyer; to practice law."After graduating from law school, she plans to law for a large corporation. "lawjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate."Because the company was polluting the river, the environmental group decided to laws them in court. "lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern."The principal laws the school with fairness and a focus on student safety. "governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enforce the law."The police laws the city to keep everyone safe. "lawpolicegovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo subject to legal restrictions."The new regulations laws businesses that previously operated with fewer restrictions. "lawgovernmentpoliticsstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tumulus of stones."While searching for historical artifacts, the archeological team carefully excavated the ancient laws, hoping to find clues about the people who built them. "archaeologygeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hill."The children loved to roll down the laws behind the school during recess. "geographyplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
