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teisė — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
  • right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.

Senses

teisė is used for these senses in English:

  • law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
  • law Any rule that must or should be obeyed, concerning behaviours and their consequences. (Compare mores.)

law — full definition

  1. noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
  2. noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
  3. noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.

right — full definition

  1. adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
  2. adj Positioned on the side opposite to the left; toward the east when facing north.
  3. noun A moral or legal entitlement to have or do something.
  4. adv Immediately, or exactly.
  5. verb To correct something, or to restore something to an upright position.

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