zákon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- act verb To do something; to take action.
- law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- malfeasance noun Wrongdoing, especially illegal or unethical conduct by someone in a position of trust or authority.
- testament noun A legal document stating how a person wants their property divided after death.
Senses
zákon is used for these senses in English:
- act (law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
- malfeasance Wrongdoing.
- testament One of the two parts to the scriptures of the Christian religion: the New Testament, considered by Christians to be a continuation of the Hebrew scriptures, and the Hebrew scriptures themselves, which they refer to as the Old Testament.
act — full definition
- verb To do something; to take action.
- verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
- verb To behave in a particular way.
- noun Something done; a deed.
- noun A law passed by a legislative body.
law — full definition
- noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
- noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.