laws (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /lɔːz/
Definition
A system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.
Examples
The new traffic laws are strictly enforced.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
She decided to study law at university.
How to Use laws
- law against (prepositional phrase)
- A rule prohibiting a specific action. — "There is a law against speeding."
- law of (prepositional phrase)
- A principle or rule governing a natural phenomenon or abstract concept. — "The law of gravity affects everything."
- study law (collocation)
- To learn about the legal system and its principles. — "She decided to study law at university."
- practice law (collocation)
- To work as a lawyer. — "He has practiced law for over twenty years."
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