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law

law

Meaning of law

legal field

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British English/ə ˈlɔː/
American English/ˈlɔː/
Russian transcription[ˈpravə]
law
law - право
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law with Russian translation

law usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он проходит курс по праву, чтобы подготовиться к адвокатскому экзамену.

He is taking a law course to prepare for the bar exam.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она хочет изучать право в университете в следующем году.

She wants to study law at university next year.

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law belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lawправо
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

law synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between law / right / legislation / statute / regulation / code

🇬🇧English
law

The general term for rules made by government or accepted by a community; also the legal system as a whole.

B1Very Often

The law requires drivers to stop at red lights.

Закон требует, чтобы водители останавливались на красный сигнал.

🇬🇧English

Often means an entitlement or freedom a person has under the law, not the whole legal system.

B1Very Often

You have the right to remain silent.

Вы имеете право хранить молчание.

🇬🇧English

Refers to laws passed by a legislative body (parliament, congress) rather than general legal principles.

B1Often

New legislation on data protection was introduced last year.

В прошлом году было принято новое законодательство о защите данных.

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🇬🇧English
statute

A specific written law passed by a legislative body; a single formal law.

B1Often

The court examined the relevant statute to make its decision.

Суд изучил соответствующий статут при вынесении решения.

🇬🇧English

A rule issued by an authority (often an administrative agency) that explains how a law is applied.

B1Often

Environmental regulations limit the amount of pollution factories can emit.

Экологические регламенты ограничивают количество загрязнений, которое могут выбрасывать заводы.

🇬🇧English

A systematic collection of laws on a particular subject (e.g., criminal code, civil code).

B1Often

The traffic code sets out the rules drivers must follow.

Дорожный кодекс устанавливает правила, которые должны соблюдать водители.

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🇬🇧English
precedent

A previous court decision used as an example or rule in later similar cases.

B1Often

The judge followed the precedent from an earlier case.

Судья следовал прецеденту из более раннего дела.

C
🇬🇧English
constitution

The fundamental law or set of laws that establishes a state's system of government and basic rights.

B1Often

The constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

Конституция гарантирует свободу слова.

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🇬🇧English
legal system

The whole set of laws, courts, legal institutions and processes in a country.

B1Often

The legal system in that country is based on civil law traditions.

Правовая система в этой стране основана на традициях гражданского права.

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How to pronounce law and what this word means

law translation: право. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce law

/ə ˈlɔː/

law translation

право

law examples

He is taking a law course to prepare for the bar exam.

law transcription

/ə ˈlɔː/, /ˈlɔː/

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law meaning: what does it mean?

legal field

law pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

law is pronounced as /ə ˈlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

law definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

He is taking a law course to prepare for the bar exam. Translation: Он проходит курс по праву, чтобы подготовиться к адвокатскому экзамену.

Is law part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, law (право) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is law part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, law (право) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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