Laws
/lɔːz/
Definitions
- (n.) Statutes or rules enacted by a government body to regulate conduct.
The laws of the country require all citizens to pay taxes.
- (n.) The entire body of rules and principles governing a state or organization.
She studied international laws to understand the treaties better.
Forms
- law
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Commentary
'Laws' is the plural form of 'law'; the singular 'law' holds the primary definitions. Use 'laws' specifically when referring to multiple statutory rules or bodies of legal principles.
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