LAW

(noun) 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"
synonyms : practice of law
(noun) a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
synonyms : natural law
(noun) a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature
"the laws of thermodynamics"
synonyms : law of nature
(noun) the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
synonyms : jurisprudence , legal philosophy
(noun) legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
"there is a law against kidnapping"
(noun) the force of policemen and officers
"the law came looking for him"
synonyms : constabulary , police , police force
(noun) the collection of rules imposed by authority
"civilization presupposes respect for the law", "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
synonyms : jurisprudence

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