enforce a law (=make people obey a law ) It is the job of the police to enforce the law. introduce a law In 1989, a new law was introduced to protect the Polish language. make laws Part of the function of Parliament is to make laws. become law (=officially be made a law ) For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both Houses of Parliament. break the law (=do something illegal ) Is the company breaking the law? pass a law New Jersey passed a law requiring helmets for scooter riders. 7 sport/activity RULE/REGULATION one of the rules which controls a sport or activity the laws of football 8 → the law of the jungle 9 → the law of averages 10 → be a law unto himself/herself etc 11 → take the law into your own hands 12 → go to law 13 → be above the law 14 → there’s no law against something 15 → there ought to be a law against something 16 → somebody’s word is law → Sod's law, → lay down the law, → unwritten law COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2 verbs obey the law Citizens have a duty to obey the law. ► see thesaurus at rule 3 → law and order 4 → the law 5 NORMAL what always happens something that always happens in nature or society, or a statement that describes this law of the law of supply and demand the laws of nature the law of gravity 6 study/profession ( also the law ) law as a subject of study, or the profession of being a lawyer She’s studying law in London.

law on European laws on equal opportunities law against The laws against drug use were very strict. 2 a rule RULE/REGULATION a rule that people in a particular country or area must obey laws passed by Parliament under a law Five people arrested under anti-terrorism laws were released without charge. under English/international etc law This is illegal under English law.

by law By law, seat belts must be worn by all passengers.

S1 W1 noun 1 system of rules ( also the law ) LAW the whole system of rules that people in a particular country or area must obey Elected officials ought to obey the law.

Lawfully ≠ unlawfully From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Law law law / lɔː $ lɒː /

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