British English : law The law is a system of rules that a society or government develops to deal with things like crime.Driving too fast is against the law.lɔː NOUN
noun
a rule or set of rules, enforceable by the courts, regulating the government of a state, the relationship between the organs of government and the subjects of the state, and the relationship or conduct of subjects towards each other
a rule or body of rules made by the legislature See statute law a rule or body of rules made by a municipal or other authority See bylaw
a rule or body of rules made by the legislature See statute law
a rule or body of rules made by a municipal or other authority See bylaw
the condition and control enforced by such rules (in combination) ⇒ lawcourt
the condition and control enforced by such rules
(in combination) ⇒ lawcourt
a rule of conduct ⇒ a law of etiquette
one of a set of rules governing a particular field of activity ⇒ the laws of tennis
See the law
a binding force or statement ⇒ his word is law
Also called : law of nature . a generalization based on a recurring fact or event
the science or knowledge of law; jurisprudence
the principles originating and formerly applied only in courts of common law Compare equity (sense 3)
a general principle, formula, or rule describing a phenomenon in mathematics, science, philosophy, etc ⇒ the laws of thermodynamics
See the Law
See a law unto itself
See go to law
See lay down the law
See reading the Law
See take the law into one's own hands
a rule or body of rules made by the legislature See statute law
a rule or body of rules made by a municipal or other authority See bylaw
the condition and control enforced by such rules
(in combination) ⇒ lawcourt
noun
(Scottish ) a hill, esp one rounded in shape
adjective
a Scot word for low1
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Andrew Bonar ((ˈbɒnə) ). 1858–1923, British Conservative statesman, born in Canada; prime minister (1922–23)
Denis. born 1940, Scottish footballer; a striker, he played for Manchester United (1962–73) and Scotland (30 goals in 55 games, 1958–74); European Footballer of the Year (1964)
John. 1671–1729, Scottish financier. He founded the first bank in France (1716) and the Mississippi Scheme for the development of Louisiana (1717), which collapsed due to excessive speculation
Jude. born 1972, British film actor, who starred in The Talented Mr Ripley (1999), Cold Mountain (2003), and Sherlock Holmes (2009)
William. 1686–1761, British Anglican divine, best known for A Serious Call to a Holy and Devout Life (1728)