law
— Noun
– English
~ 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"
law court
— Noun
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~ a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
law
— Noun
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~ the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
law
— Noun
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~ a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"
law
— Noun
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~ the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
law degree
— Noun
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~ degree conferred on someone who successfully completes law school
law-abiding
— Adjective
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~ (of individuals) adhering strictly to laws and rules and customs; "law-abiding citizens"; "observant of the speed limit"
lawbreaker
— Noun
– English
~ someone who violates the law
lawcourt
— Noun
– English
~ a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
lawful
— Adjective
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~ authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law; "a legitimate government"
lawful
— Adjective
– English
~ according to custom or rule or natural law
lawful
— Adjective
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~ conformable to or allowed by law; "lawful methods of dissent"
lawful
— Adjective
– English
~ having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
lawfully
— Adverb
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~ in a manner acceptable to common custom; "you cannot do this legitimately!"
lawfully
— Adverb
– English
~ by law; conforming to the law; "we are lawfully wedded now"