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law

Meanings
  • noun

    A set of rules and regulations governing the conduct of individuals or organizations.

    - "The law requires citizens to pay taxes."
    - "He broke the law and was sent to jail."
    - "The law of gravity states that every object falls to the ground."
  • noun

    The body of laws and regulations under which a country or community is governed.

    - "The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the land."
    - "The common law of England forms the basis for much of the law in the United States."
Pronunciation




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  2. /lɔː/



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  5. /lɔː/



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  8. /lɔː/



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  9. /lɔ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with law
laws , jaws , paws , claws
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Law (en) : A set of rules and regulations governing conduct.

  2. Law (en) : A profession concerned with the enforcement of justice.

  3. Law (en) : A statute or statutes.

  4. Law (en) : A principle governing a particular field or activity.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Law (en) : A set of rules and regulations governing conduct.

  2. Law (en) : A profession concerned with the enforcement of justice.

  3. Law (en) : A statute or statutes.

Variants
List of all variants of law that leads to same result
at law , law , laws , lawed , lawing , Andrew Bonar Law , Bonar Law , Law , Edward Law , Ellenborough , John Law , William Law , law-abiding , law-abidingness , law-abidingnesses , law and order , law-and-order , law clerk , law clerks
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

laws, law's, lawful, unlawful

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English lagu, meaning 'a binding over, obligation, decree'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest recorded sentence in English law contains 1,031 words.

  2. The word 'law' appears 163 times in the Bible.

  3. The first known use of the word 'law' in English was in the year 725 AD.

Related Concepts
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  1. Constitution: A set of fundamental principles and laws for a country.

  2. Justice: The principle of fairness and impartiality.

  3. Contract: An agreement between parties that is enforceable by law.

Culture
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The concept of law has been a significant part of human civilization for thousands of years. It has been explored in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression. For example, the works of Shakespeare frequently deal with legal issues, and the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' explores themes of justice and equality under the law.

How to Memorize "law"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the concept of law, try visualizing a set of rules and regulations being followed by individuals in a community.
    - Imagine a judge presiding over a courtroom and enforcing the law.
    - Visualize a constitution or set of laws being written and signed.

  2. associate

    - Associate the concept of law with the idea of fairness and justice.
    - Think of the law as a set of guidelines that help people live together in a community.
    - Associate the law with the idea of order and stability.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lots And Lots Of Wise Apes' to remember the meaning of law (L-A-W = Lots And Lots Of Wise Apes).
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