law

1. law (noun) — sense 1

Definition: The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

Example: The courts interpret the law but should not make it.

Concept: Закон

Polarities of the concept

2. law (noun) — sense 2

Definition: 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.

Example: property law

3. law (noun) — sense 3

Definition: The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.: Common law, as contrasted with equity.

4. law (verb) — sense 4

Definition: To work as a lawyer; to practice law.

Example: That was in 1877 you were lawing with Herdick?

5. law (verb) — sense 5

Definition: To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.

Example: Your husband's … so given to lawing, they say. I doubt he'll leave you poorly off when he dies.

6. law (verb) — sense 6

Definition: To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; to govern.

Example: At its 1933 session, the Kansas legislature provided for funding outstanding bills and floating debts of those cities which could not make payment by a fixed date. By this stroke of its imagination, the legislature lawed all Kansas cities onto a "cash" basis and admonished them to stay there.