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the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"

a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"

the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"

the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do

the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system; "he studied law at Yale"

a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"

In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order according to which an agent or a power acts.

In morals: The will of God as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other; a rule of living, conformable to righteousness; the rule of action as obligatory on the conscience or moral nature.

The Jewish or Mosaic code, and that part of Scripture where it is written, in distinction from the gospel; hence, also, the Old Testament.

An organic rule, as a constitution or charter, establishing and defining the conditions of the existence of a state or other organized community.

Any edict, decree, order, ordinance, statute, resolution, judicial, decision, usage, etc., or recognized, and enforced, by the controlling authority.

In matematics: The rule according to which anything, as the change of value of a variable, or the value of the terms of a series, proceeds; mode or order of sequence.

In arts, works, games, etc.: The rules of construction, or of procedure, conforming to the conditions of success; a principle, maxim; or usage; as, the laws of poetry, of architecture, of courtesy, or of whist.

Collectively, the whole body of rules relating to one subject, or emanating from one source; -- including usually the writings pertaining to them, and judicial proceedings under them; as, divine law; English law; Roman law; the law of real property; insurance law.

Legal science; jurisprudence; the principles of equity; applied justice.

Trial by the laws of the land; judicial remedy; litigation; as, to go law.

An oath, as in the presence of a court.

Same as Lawe, v. t.

In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order according to which an agent or a power acts.

In morals: The will of God as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other; a rule of living, conformable to righteousness; the rule of action as obligatory on the conscience or moral nature.

The Jewish or Mosaic code, and that part of Scripture where it is written, in distinction from the gospel; hence, also, the Old Testament.

An organic rule, as a constitution or charter, establishing and defining the conditions of the existence of a state or other organized community.

Any edict, decree, order, ordinance, statute, resolution, judicial, decision, usage, etc., or recognized, and enforced, by the controlling authority.

In matematics: The rule according to which anything, as the change of value of a variable, or the value of the terms of a series, proceeds; mode or order of sequence.

In arts, works, games, etc.: The rules of construction, or of procedure, conforming to the conditions of success; a principle, maxim; or usage; as, the laws of poetry, of architecture, of courtesy, or of whist.

Collectively, the whole body of rules relating to one subject, or emanating from one source; -- including usually the writings pertaining to them, and judicial proceedings under them; as, divine law; English law; Roman law; the law of real property; insurance law.

Legal science; jurisprudence; the principles of equity; applied justice.

Trial by the laws of the land; judicial remedy; litigation; as, to go law.

An oath, as in the presence of a court.

Same as Lawe, v. t.

The science or philosophy of law. Also, the application of the principles of law and justice to health and medicine.

A rule of action established by authority or custom; the whole body of such binding rules or customs; as, social law; act of a legislative body; legal science; as, he studied law; the legal profession; a rule of science or art; a scientific statement of the action and relation of things in nature, etc.; as, the law of gravitation; an established principle.

A rule of action laid down or established by authority: edict of a government: statute: the rules of a community or state: a rule or principle of science or art: the whole jurisprudence or the science of law: established usage: that which rules: conformity to law: that which is lawful: a theoretical principle educed from practice or observation: (theol.) the Mosaic code or the books containing it: (B.) the word of God, the Old Testament.

Rule of action or motion; statute; principle; body of statutes.

An authoritative rule of action; legislative enactment; commandment; statute.

Legal science; jurisprudence.

A rule of action, prescribed by the supreme power of a state; the body of rules governing a community; a rule in regulation of anything; a theoretical principle; a rule or principle of science or art; a settled principle; jurisprudence; judicial process; a statute.

A rule of action imposed by some authority, or by the supreme power of a state; a statute; a rule of direction; a settled principle; a rule or axiom of science.

A uniform or constant fact or principle.

A general rule or principle governing individual events.

n. A rule of order or conduct established by authority the appointed rules of a community or state foot the control of its inhabitants, whether unwritten; or enacted by formal statute;— the regular method or sequence by which certain phenomena or effects follow certain conditions or causes,; any force, tendency, propension, or instinct, whether natural or acquired;— the will of God, as the supreme moral ruler, concerning the character and conduct of all responsible beings;— established usage; a rule, principle, or maxim of science or art;— the Jewish or Mosaic code, In distinction from the judicial process; litigation legal science; jurisprudence.