lei — meaning in English

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.
• rule noun An official regulation or guideline that governs behaviour or a process.

Senses

lei is used for these senses in English:

• act (law, countable) A product of a legislative body, a statute.
• law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
• rule A regulation, law, guideline.

act — full definition

1. verb To do something; to take action.
2. verb To perform a role in a play, film, or show.
3. verb To behave in a particular way.
4. noun Something done; a deed.
5. noun A law passed by a legislative body.

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.

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