law

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noun: a rule or system of rules established by a government or other authority to regulate behavior and maintain order
- It is against the law to drive above the speed limit.
noun: the field of study and practice concerned with these rules and their application
- She decided to pursue a career in law and became a successful attorney.
noun: a statement of a scientific fact or principle that describes a consistent natural phenomenon
- Newton's law of universal gravitation explains the attraction between masses.
noun: a customary practice or convention that guides behavior within a particular group or profession
- In journalism, protecting your sources is an unwritten law of the profession.