The body of binding rules and regulations, customs{{,}} and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic.
A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
A rule, such as:
Common law, as contrasted with equity.
Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. mores.}}
A rule or principle regarding the construction of language or art.
A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. theory.}}
A statement (of relation) that is true under specified conditions; a mathematical or logical rule.
Any statement of the relation of acts and conditions to their consequences.
The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).
The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).
An 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.
One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".}}
A tumulus of stones.
A hill.
To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
To enforce the law.
To subject to legal restrictions.
An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.
