Dictionary Entry
The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
In a Sentence
“entrapment is against the law”
Origin
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Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “laws”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →all particular Happiness depends on general, and since He governs by
general, not particular Laws, v.37. As it is necessary for Order, and
the peace and welfare of Society, that external goods should be unequal,
Read full poem →Rejects mankind, is by some Sylph embrac'd:
For Spirits, freed from mortal laws, with ease
Assume what sexes and what shapes they please. 70
Read full poem →Nature and Nature's laws lay hid in night
God said, Let Newton be! and all was light.
Read full poem →From rights of subjects, and the poor man's cause:
Then pompous Silence reigns, and stills the noisy laws.
Read full poem →Here tears shall flow from a more generous cause,
Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws:
He bids your breasts with ancient ardour rise,
Read full poem →Here tears shall flow from a more generous cause,
Such tears as patriots shed for dying laws:
He bids your breasts with ancient ardour rise,
Read full poem →For not in chariots Peter puts his trust;
For you he sweats and labours at the laws,
Takes God to witness he affects your cause,
Read full poem →Rejects mankind, is by some Sylph embraced:
For spirits, freed from mortal laws, with ease
Assume what sexes and what shapes they please.
Read full poem →And sages agree
The laws should decree
To the first possessor the right.