Laws

/lɑz/ noun verb

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

What it means

  1. (noun) The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities. “entrapment is against the law”
  2. (noun) A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way. “A new law forbids driving on that road.”
  3. (noun) (more generally) A rule, such as:
  4. (noun) The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules. “It was a territory without law, marked by violence.”
  5. (noun) A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers). “Here comes the law — run!”
  6. (noun) The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc). “He is studying for a career in law.”
  7. (noun) Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules. “She went to university to study law.”
  8. (noun) Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc). “They were quick to go to law.”
  9. (noun) An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
  10. (noun) One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
  11. (noun) An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)
  12. (verb) To work as a lawyer; to practice law.

Letter analysis

  • Laws contains 4 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 1.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 7.

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What does Laws mean?

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

What are the anagrams of Laws?

Valid anagrams: awls, slaw.

How many letters are in Laws?

Laws has 4 letters.

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