law

A noun referring to a system of rules, regulations, and principles established by a governing authority to regulate behavior, maintain order, and enforce justice within a society.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее систему правил, норм и принципов, установленных руководящим органом для регулирования поведения, поддержания порядка и обеспечения справедливости в обществе.esSustantivo que designa el sistema de reglas, normas y principios establecidos por una autoridad para regular la conducta, mantener el orden y garantizar la justicia en la sociedad; también se refiere a una norma jurídica concreta o al conjunto de normas de un ámbito.frNom désignant un système de règles, de normes et de principes établis par une autorité pour réguler le comportement, maintenir l'ordre et assurer la justice dans la société, ainsi que l'étude de ce système et une règle particulière.deEin System von Regeln, Normen und Prinzipien, das von einer Autorität erlassen wird, um das Verhalten zu regeln, Ordnung aufrechtzuerhalten und Gerechtigkeit in der Gesellschaft zu gewährleisten; auch die Gesamtheit der Rechtsnormen und die Rechtswissenschaft.ptSubstantivo que designa o conjunto de regras, normas e princípios estabelecidos por uma autoridade para regular a conduta, manter a ordem e garantir a justiça na sociedade; também pode se referir ao campo de estudo e à profissão jurídica, bem como a uma lei ou norma específica.zh指由统治机构制定、用于规范行为、维护秩序和保障社会公平的规则、规范和原则体系；也可指法学或法律体系。arاسم يدل على منظومة القواعد والأحكام والمبادئ التي يسنها سلطة مختصة لتنظيم سلوك الأفراد وحفظ النظام وتحقيق العدالة في المجتمع.

1. System of rules A2 formal legal

   A system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by penalties.

   • The law requires all drivers to wear seatbelts.
   • She decided to study law at university.
   • Breaking the law can result in fines or imprisonment.

   ruЗаконesSistema de normas jurídicasfrdroit (système de règles)deRechtptLeizh法律arقانون

   Sinónimos: codejurisprudencelegal systemlegislation

2. Specific rule or regulation A2 formal legal

   A specific rule or regulation enacted by a governing body.

   • Parliament passed a new law on data protection.
   • The city has a law against littering in public parks.
   • The law states that all contracts must be in writing.

   ruЗаконesLey como norma específicafrRègle ou règlement spécifiquedeGesetzptLeizh法律arقانون

   Sinónimos: actbylawdecreeedictordinanceregulationrulestatute

3. Scientific principle B2 formal scientific

   A statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions are present.

   • Newton's law of gravity explains why objects fall.
   • The law of conservation of energy is fundamental in physics.
   • According to the laws of thermodynamics, energy cannot be created or destroyed.

   ruЗаконesLey científicafrloi scientifiquedeNaturgesetzptLeizh定律arقانون علمي

   Sinónimos: principlerule

4. The legal profession B1 formal

   The profession of lawyers and judges.

   • He has practiced law for over twenty years.
   • She is a respected member of the law community.
   • A career in law requires dedication and hard work.

   ruЮриспруденцияesla profesión jurídicafrLa profession juridiquedeJurisprudenzptAdvocaciazh法律界arالمهن القانونية

   Sinónimos: barlegal profession

• laws plural form
• laws' possessive plural form
• law's possessive singular form