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law [lɑː, Brit lɔː] N

1. law a. PHYS:

law
lei f
a law against sth
uma lei contra a. c.

3. law no pl (police):

the law
polícia f

by-law N (regional law)

common law N no pl

law-abiding ADJ

law court N

law school N Am

maritime law N

martial law N

brother-in-law <brothers-in-law Brit: brother-in-laws> N

daughter-in-law <daughters-in-law> N

father-in-law <fathers-in-law [or father-in-laws]> N

mother-in-law N

sister-in-law <sisters-in-law [or sister-in-laws]> N

son-in-law <sons-in-law [or son-in-laws]> N

Usage examples with law

constitutional law
lei constitucional
the law
polícia f
according to the law
segundo as leis
the rule of law
o estado de direito
to uphold the law
manter a lei
a law against sth
uma lei contra a. c.
law and order
a ordem pública
within the law
dentro da lei
the spirit of the law
o espírito da lei
to be against the law
ser proibido por lei
to conform to the law
estar de acordo com a lei
to flout a law/rule
desrespeitar uma lei/regra
to comply with the law/the rules
respeitar as leis/as regras
to be in breach of the law
ter violado a lei
to impose martial law on a country
impor a lei marcial a um país

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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While conceding that federal law protects the animals, these individuals also argued that economic needs (like livestock grazing) should take precedence over the horses.
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The declaration established gender equality in front of the law and the right of women to political participation, education, work, freedom of movement and speech.
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These various distinctions of procedure and terminology do not affect the binding status of accords under international law.
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Many cross-border regions are based on some sort of civil-law agreements among the participating authorities.
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During his life he published only a handful of law journal articles.
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I see no reason why the means of ascertainment so provided should not now be available both for common law and equity proceedings.
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League rules prohibited membership to any players in violation of state or federal law, as well as players demonstrating chronic financial irresponsibility.
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The law of agency thus governs the legal relationship in which the agent deals with a third party on behalf of the principal.
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If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
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Most recently, the law has been abandoned pending further discussion.
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