law

[lɔː]

Definition:
1. Legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
2. The collection of rules imposed by authority.
3. A generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.
4. A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.

Use 'law' in a sentence:

1. The prison is opposite the law court.
2. She wrote a textbook on international law.
3. We are campaigning for law reform.
4. He was well versed in employment law.
5. In practical terms this law may be difficult to enforce.
6. The law had been misapplied.
7. Motorists regularly flout the law.
8. She's an authority on criminal law.
9. The reforms have recently become law.
10. The law needs to be reformed.
11. Her specialty is taxation law.
12. I would oppose changing the law.
13. The law makes no exceptions.
14. This law becomes operative immediately.
15. He specialized in criminal law.
16. Jane is studying law.
17. His speciality is international law.
18. The law was divinely ordained.
19. The law caught up with him yesterday.
20. The law as it stands is unworkable.
21. Many people feel that the law should be changed.
22. The bill will become law next year.
23. What made you go into law?
24. He's in law school.
25. She finished law school last year.
26. He's at law school.
27. Public sentiment is against any change to the law.
28. That's against the law.
29. We need to consider how the law might be reformed.
30. By law, you are a child until you are 18.
31. She's very widely read in law.
32. My speciality is international tax law.
33. There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
34. She's got into Durham to study law.
35. They claim to be the party of law and order.
36. The new laws have left us little room to manoeuvre.
37. Most people obey the law.
38. Families will be better off under the new law.
39. These guidelines do not have the force of law.
40. Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law.
41. The new law makes no distinction between adults and children.
42. The government has introduced some tough new laws on food hygiene.
43. Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law.
44. She's reading for a law degree.
45. She's just completed a master's degree in Law.
46. He met his future wife at law school.
47. They reported back that no laws had actually been broken.
48. The new law was introduced in 1991.
49. The new law takes effect from tomorrow.
50. The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly.
51. Respect for life is a cardinal principle of English law.
52. This case brings into question the whole purpose of the law.
53. If they entered the building they would be breaking the law.