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1.nounThe body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities."entrapment is against the law"
2.nounA binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way."A new law forbids driving on that road."
3.noun(more generally) A rule, such as:
4.nounThe control and order brought about by the observance of such rules."It was a territory without law, marked by violence."
5.nounA person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers)."Here comes the law — run!"
6.nounThe profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc)."He is studying for a career in law."
7.nounJurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules."She went to university to study law."
8.nounLitigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc)."They were quick to go to law."
9.nounAn allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
10.nounOne of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
11.nounAn oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)
12.verbTo work as a lawyer; to practice law.
13.verbTo prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
14.verbTo rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
15.verbTo enforce the law.
16.verbTo subject to legal restrictions.