law

[law] / lɔ /

NOUN

rules of a government, society

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act case charge charter code constitution decision decree legislation mandate measure order precedent regulation requirement ruling statute

STRONG

assize behest bidding bylaw canon caveat command commandment covenant demand dictate divestiture edict enactment equity garnishment injunction institute instruction jurisprudence notice ordinance precept prescript prescription subpoena summons warrant writ

WEAK

decretum due process reg

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganization lawlessness

WEAK

transgression

NOUN

standard, principle of behavior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proposal regulation rule

STRONG

assumption axiom base canon cause criterion exigency formula foundation fundamental generalization ground guide maxim origin postulate precept proposition reason source theorem truth usage

WEAK

principium

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The entertainment giant also agreed to create a program to comply with children's data protection laws, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday.

From BBC

Cotton, who will be appearing alongside the council's executive director of city operations Richard Brooks and director of law and governance Anthony Cox, told Birmingham Live he advised police against the ban.

From BBC

They added that "a safe, humane, appropriate, and healthy custodial environment in accordance with the law" has been provided for Lai.

From BBC

A survey commissioned by one lobby group in favour of such a move suggests 69% of Christians support a change in the law.

From BBC

Grandi meanwhile lamented a "race to the bottom" in terms of countries tightening laws and practices to keep asylum seekers and refugees out.

From Barron's

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