law

/lɔ:/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A system of rules created and enforced by a government or community: "Law" refers to the formal rules that regulate society, maintain order, and resolve disputes. It is a binding custom or practice.
    • A statement of fact describing a consistent phenomenon in nature or society: "Law" can also mean a scientific principle or generalization that describes recurring patterns or relationships.
    • The field of study or profession concerned with these rules: "Law" denotes the academic discipline of jurisprudence or the practice of being a lawyer.
Usage
  • As a societal rule system: The word "law" is used to talk about the entire body of rules that govern a country or community. It is often uncountable in this sense.
  • As a specific rule: "Law" can be countable when referring to a single, specific statute or regulation.
  • As a scientific principle: It is used to describe invariable sequences and relationships observed in science, mathematics, or economics.
Examples
  • Societal/Governmental Rules:
    • Respect for the law is fundamental to a functioning democracy.
    • The new traffic law prohibits the use of mobile phones while driving.
  • Scientific Principle:
    • Newton's law of universal gravitation explains the attraction between masses.
    • The law of supply and demand is a core concept in economics.
  • Profession/Field of Study:
    • She decided to pursue a career in law.
    • He is a professor of law at the university.
Advanced Usage
  • "To be a law unto oneself": To act independently, ignoring conventions or rules.
    • The rebellious artist was a law unto himself, following no one's rules but his own.
  • "To lay down the law": To give authoritative orders or commands in a stern manner.
    • The manager called a meeting to lay down the law about the new office policies.
  • "To take the law into one's own hands": To attempt to administer justice personally, without involving the proper authorities.
    • Frustrated by the slow investigation, some citizens threatened to take the law into their own hands.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lawful (adj): Allowed or recognized by law; legal.
    • It was a lawful order from the court.
  • Lawless (adj): Without law or control; characterized by a lack of order.
    • The frontier town was a lawless place.
  • Lawsuit (n): A claim or dispute brought to a court of law for adjudication.
    • The company faced a lawsuit over patent infringement.
  • By-law (n): A rule made by a local authority or organization to regulate itself.
    • The club's by-laws require a monthly meeting.
Synonyms
  • Statute: A written law passed by a legislative body.
  • Regulation: A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.
  • Ordinance: A piece of legislation enacted by a municipal authority.
  • Principle: A fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or action.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Law and order: A situation characterized by respect for and obedience to the rules of society.
    • The mayor promised to restore law and order to the city.
  • Necessity knows no law: A proverb meaning that extreme need may compel one to break the usual rules.
    • When the ship was sinking, they took the lifeboats—necessity knows no law.
  • Above the law: Exempt from the laws that apply to everyone else.
    • No one, not even the president, is above the law.
  • Letter of the law: The precise wording of a law, as opposed to its intended spirit or purpose.
    • He followed the letter of the law but violated its spirit.
Noun
  1. the force of policemen and officers
    • the law came looking for him
  2. the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system
    • he studied law at Yale
  3. the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
  4. a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
    • the laws of thermodynamics
  5. a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
  6. legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
    • there is a law against kidnapping
  7. the collection of rules imposed by authority
    • civilization presupposes respect for the law
    • the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order

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