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law

/lɔː/

A system of rules created by a government to guide people's behavior in a society. These rules are enforced by institutions like the police and courts, and there are consequences if they are broken.

Ejemplos

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1

You must obey the law when driving a car.

You must obey the law when driving a car.

2

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

3

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
law
Verb
legislate
Adverbio
lawfully
Adjetivo
lawful
Relacionado
lawyer
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Truco para recordar

L-A-W: Legal Acts Work to keep us safe.

Quiz rápido

It is against the ____ to drive a car without a valid license.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: law

Ejemplos

1

You must obey the law when driving a car.

everyday

You must obey the law when driving a car.

2

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

formal

The new law was passed by parliament yesterday afternoon.

3

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

informal

Don't worry, it's not against the law to park your bike here.

4

Scholars often analyze how a law impacts social behavior.

academic

Scholars often analyze how a law impacts social behavior.

5

The firm must comply with international employment law.

business

The firm must comply with international employment law.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
law
Verb
legislate
Adverbio
lawfully
Adjetivo
lawful
Relacionado
lawyer

Colocaciones comunes

break the law break the law
obey the law obey the law
pass a law pass a law
enforce the law enforce the law
international law international law

Frases Comunes

against the law

against the law

the long arm of the law

the long arm of the law

take the law into one's own hands

take the law into one's own hands

Se confunde a menudo con

law vs rule

Laws are official government regulations, while rules are less formal and can apply to games or schools.

law vs right

A right is a freedom you have, whereas a law is an obligation you must follow.

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Notas de uso

When referring to the academic subject or the system as a whole, it is often used without an article (e.g., 'to study law'). When referring to a specific regulation, use 'a law' or 'the law'.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'make a law' when 'pass a law' is more common in professional contexts. They also sometimes confuse 'legal' (adjective) with 'law' (noun).

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Truco para recordar

L-A-W: Legal Acts Work to keep us safe.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Old Norse word 'lag', meaning something laid down or fixed.

Patrones gramaticales

countable: 'There are many laws.' uncountable: 'He is interested in law.' preposition: 'against the law', 'by law'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, the concept of 'the rule of law' implies that no one, including government officials, is above the law.

Quiz rápido

It is against the ____ to drive a car without a valid license.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: law

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