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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.

Exemples

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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.

Famille de mots

Nom
law
Verb
legislate
Adverbe
lawfully
Adjectif
lawful
Apparenté
lawyer
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Astuce mémo

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : law

Exemples

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.

Famille de mots

Nom
law
Verb
legislate
Adverbe
lawfully
Adjectif
lawful
Apparenté
lawyer

Collocations courantes

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

Phrases Courantes

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

Souvent confondu avec

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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Notes d'usage

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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Erreurs courantes

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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Astuce mémo

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

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Origine du mot

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

Modèles grammaticaux

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

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

Quiz rapide

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

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : law

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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