Law
/lɔː/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Law
noun
- The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
"entrapment is against the law"
- A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
"A new law forbids driving on that road."
- (more generally) A rule, such as:
- The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
"It was a territory without law, marked by violence."
- A 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!"