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law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
governed — index arrested (checked) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
governed by — index inferior (lower in position) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
natural law — n: a body of law or a specific principle of law that is held to be derived from nature and binding upon human society in the absence of or in addition to positive law ◇ While natural law, based on a notion of timeless order, does not receive as… … Law dictionary
law, philosophy of — Introduction the formulation of concepts and theories to aid in understanding the nature of law, the sources of its authority, and its role in society. In English speaking countries the term “jurisprudence” is often used synonymously and is … Universalium
Law of Jersey — The Law of Jersey has been influenced by several different legal traditions, in particular Norman customary law, English common law and modern French civil law.[1] The Bailiwick of Jersey is a separate jurisdiction from that of the United Kingdom … Wikipedia
law — 1 Law, rule, regulation, precept, statute, ordinance, canon all designate a principle laid down or accepted as governing conduct, action, or procedure. Law, rule, and precept are also used as collective nouns to denote a body of laws, rules, or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
law — [lɔː ǁ lɒː] noun 1. [singular, uncountable] LAW the whole system of rules that citizens of a country must obey: • It is against the law (= illegal ) for children to work before they are fifteen. • There were easy profits for businessmen who were… … Financial and business terms
Law and Chaos — are the dominant metaphysical forces in the fantasy stories of Michael Moorcock, which he derived from Poul Anderson (especially his Three Hearts and Three Lions ). Law and Chaos are in constant struggle, but they are kept in check by the Cosmic… … Wikipedia
Law of Israel — combines common law and civil law.ources of Israeli lawIsraeli law draws on the following sources: *The Mecelle (מג לה) Ottoman casuistic Muslim law (matrimonial and Real Estate Registration) *British common law *Israeli codification (torts and… … Wikipedia
