law — a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔː/
Korean meaning: 법, 법률
Korean pronunciation: 로 (강세: 로)
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the law of gravity doesn't apply to knocking things off tables.
- Students must follow school laws, like 'no sleeping during math class.'
- The new traffic law requires drivers to stop at red lights.
law
NOUN//lɔː//
a rule or system of rules recognized by a country or community as regulating the actions of its members
A judge enforces the law during official court proceedings
The raw power of law drops every jaw!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'lagu'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '정해진 것, 놓여진 것'이라는 의미였습니다. 북유럽어족의 '규칙'이나 '질서'를 뜻하는 단어들과 관련이 있어요.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the law of gravity doesn't apply to knocking things off tables.”
“Students must follow school laws, like 'no sleeping during math class.'”
“The new traffic law requires drivers to stop at red lights.”
“According to Murphy's law, if something can go wrong, it will go wrong during your presentation.”
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