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pronunciation:: law
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	Law is the set of rules that everyone who lives in a certain place must follow. When we say that something is against the law, we mean that if someone does that thing, they could get in trouble with the police. Judges, lawyers, and police officers have to know and understand the law. It is against the law for cars to drive through a red light.Nicole's father is a lawyer and has many books at his office that explain the law. similar words: custom, rule
definition 2:	A law is any one rule that people must obey. The government of a place makes the laws. When people break a law, they may have to pay money or go to jail. Anna's teacher was telling the class about some of the laws in their state. She told the class that it is a law that children must go to school until they are sixteen. synonyms: rule similar words: command, order

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lawful:
according to the law; allowed by law.
unlawful:
against the law; not allowed by law.
lawfully:
in a lawful way; legal.

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	similar to law
	rule
	some actions associated with the law
	protect, punish
	some broader categories that include law
	civilization
	some kinds of laws
	religious
	some people associated with the laws
	judge, lawyer, police, sheriff
	some places associated with the lawful
	court, jail, prison
	some qualities of the law
	fair
	some violations of the law
	crime

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