| 单词 | law |
| 释义 | law law // noun
BLUE-SKY LAWS, BY-LAW, CIVIL LAW, COMMERCIAL LAW, COMMON LAW, COMPETITION LAW, COURT OF LAW, CRIMINAL LAW, EMPLOYMENT LAW, INTERNATIONAL LAW, LABOUR LAW, MARITIME LAW, MERCANTILE LAW, MOORE'S LAW, PARKINSON'S LAW, PRIVATE LAW, PUBLIC LAW
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1 (also the law [U]) the whole system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey: You would be breaking the law by not paying health insurance. It is against the law to discriminate against someone because of their race or sex. Employers are required by law to provide a safe working environment. The Bill will not become law until next year. the need for better law enforcement Most of these companies operate within the law (= obey it). Nobody is above the law (= should be able to be punished by the law).
❖ to break/enforce/respect/violate the law ◆ the law allows/forbids/prohibits/requires/says sth
2 [U] usually ... law a particular branch of the law; the laws of a particular country or area: company/intellectual property/contract law international/federal/local law The company denies any liability under Indian law. The merger would be in breach of EU competition law. the law governing competition Their claim has no basis in law.
❖ to breach/break/enforce/infringe/violate... law ◆ ... law allows/forbids/prohibits/requires/says sth
3 [C] a rule that deals with a particular crime, agreement, etc: Existing laws on store opening hours should be relaxed. They passed (= officially introduced) a law against sending ‘spam' emails. a law banning the sale of cigarettes by mail order strict new anti-fraud laws The law came into effect in January.
❖ to enact/introduce/pass a law ◆ to amend/change/relax/strengthen a law ◆ a law allows/bans/prohibits/requires/says sth ◆ to break/enforce/implement/violate a law ◆ strict/tough laws ◆ international/local/national/state laws
4 [U] the study of the law as a subject at university, etc.; the profession of being a lawyer: Chris is studying law. What made you go into law? Hong Kong is home to some of the world's top international law firms. He is professor of law at Stanford Law School.
❖ to go into/practise/study law ◆ a law firm/practice/school
5 [C] the fact that sth always happens in the same way in an activity or in nature: the law of supply and demand SYN PRINCIPLE ⇨ CONFLICT noun, LETTER noun |
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