Law

Meaning

a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members

a system of rules created and enforced by authority to regulate behavior

Example Sentences

Everyone must obey the law.

Everyone must obey the law of the country.

Example Expressions

above the law

Synonyms

rule, regulation, statute, ordinance, legislation, code

Entry 1

rule, regulation, statute, ordinance

Entry 2

rule, regulation, legislation, statute, code

Antonyms

lawlessness, anarchy, disorder, chaos

Entry 1

lawlessness, anarchy

Entry 2

anarchy, disorder, chaos

Collocations

break the law, obey the law, rule of law, law enforcement, law firm, law student, law school

Entry 1

break the law, obey the law, rule of law

Entry 2

law enforcement, law firm, law student, law school