noun🔗ShareLeyThe body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities."entrapment is against the law"El señuelo es ilegal.lawgovernmentpoliticsstatesocietyrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeyA binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way."A new law forbids driving on that road."Una nueva ley prohíbe conducir por esa carretera.lawgovernmentpoliticssocietystaterightmoralessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLey, regla(more generally) A rule, such as:"The school's law about late arrivals is that students must have a pass from the office. "La ley de la escuela sobre las llegadas tardías es que los estudiantes deben tener un pase de la oficina.lawpoliticsgovernmentrightstatesocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeyThe control and order brought about by the observance of such rules."It was a territory without law, marked by violence."Era un territorio sin ley, marcado por la violencia.lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstatesocietymoralsystemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa policía, las fuerzas del ordenA 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!"¡Ahí viene la policía, corre!policelawgovernmentstateorganizationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa abogacíaThe profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc)."He is studying for a career in law."Está estudiando para una carrera en la abogacía.lawgovernmentpolicejoborganizationsocietyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJurisprudencia, derechoJurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules."She went to university to study law."Ella fue a la universidad para estudiar derecho.lawgovernmentpoliticsstaterightsocietymoralsystemessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLitigio, acción legalLitigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc)."They were quick to go to law."Fueron rápidos en recurrir a la acción legal.lawgovernmentpoliticsrightsocietystateessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVentaja, hándicapAn 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. "La corredora recibió una ventaja de 10 metros para compensar su lesión.sportraceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLey, ordenOne 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. "En el mundo de fantasía de Eldoria, la Ley era responsable de mantener el orden en las escuelas y hogares del reino.mythologyreligionphilosophytheologysupernaturalstoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJuramentoAn 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. "Para evitar ser penalizado, el estudiante tuvo que realizar su juramento, jurando en la corte que no debía el dinero.lawgovernmentrightstatesocietyhistoryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEjercer el derecho, practicar la abogacíaTo work as a lawyer; to practice law."My sister wants to law after she finishes college. "Mi hermana quiere ejercer el derecho después de terminar la universidad.lawjobgovernmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharedemandar, procesarTo prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate."The school will law the student who vandalized the library. "La escuela demandará al estudiante que vandalizó la biblioteca.lawgovernmentrightessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLegislar, gobernarTo rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern."The school board will law the students' behavior with stricter rules. "La junta escolar legislará el comportamiento de los estudiantes con reglas más estrictas.governmentpoliticslawessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer cumplir la leyTo enforce the law."The teacher will law the classroom rules to ensure everyone follows them. "El profesor hará cumplir las reglas del aula para asegurar que todos las sigan.lawgovernmentpoliticspoliceactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLegislar, reglamentarTo subject to legal restrictions."The school board will law the use of cell phones during class. "La junta escolar legislará sobre el uso de teléfonos celulares durante la clase.lawgovernmentpoliticsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCairn, montón de piedrasA tumulus of stones."The ancient burial law was a large mound of stones. "El antiguo cairn funerario era un gran montón de piedras.archaeologygeologyessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColinaA hill."The children played hide-and-seek on the grassy slope of the law. "Los niños jugaban al escondite en la ladera cubierta de hierba de la colina.geographynatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share¡Ay!, ¡ah!An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.""Lawks, I didn't expect to see you here!" "¡Ay, no esperaba verte aquí!exclamationlanguageessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
