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laws

/lɔːz/

/lɔz/

Translations

lawnoun

laws

/lɔː/

/lɔ/

loiAu sens de principe scientifique ou règle générale.

Newton's law of motion describes the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it.

La loi du mouvement de Newton décrit la relation entre un corps et les forces qui s'exercent sur lui.

loi

The new law was passed to improve road safety.

La nouvelle loi a été adoptée pour améliorer la sécurité routière.

droitAu sens de discipline universitaire et de système juridique.

She decided to study law at university.

Elle a décidé d'étudier le droit à l'université.

Additional translations

la policeFamilier, au sens des autorités chargées de faire respecter la loi.

Synonyms

lawverb

laws

lawed

Past Simple

lawed

Past Participle

lawing

Gerund

Dialectal/archaic: to take legal action against someone.

Additional translations

poursuivre en justiceArchaïque et dialectal.

Synonyms

Definitions

lawnoun

A system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior.

The new law was passed to improve road safety.

A particular statute or piece of legislation.

The law prohibits smoking in public places.

The field of study concerned with the rules of conduct and the legal system.

She decided to study law at university.

A principle or rule that is considered to be universally applicable, often in a scientific context.

Newton's law of motion describes the relationship between a body and the forces acting upon it.

(informal, with the) The police or law-enforcement authorities.

We’d better get out of here before the law shows up.

lawverb

(dialectal, archaic) To bring a lawsuit against; to sue.

He threatened to law his neighbour over the damaged fence.