法律 — meaning in English
hōritsu
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English meaning
- law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- legal adj Relating to the law.
- legislation noun The process of drafting and passing laws.
Senses
法律 is used for these senses in English:
- law Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)
- law A statement (in physics, etc) of an (observed, established) order or sequence or relationship of phenomena which is invariable under certain conditions. (Compare theory.)
- legal Having its basis in the law.
- legislation A law which has been enacted by legislature or other governing 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.
legal — full definition
- adj Relating to the law.
- adj Allowed or required by law.
- noun The legal department of a company.