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Law
01
a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey
Examples
Breaking the law can result in serious consequences.
1.1
the academic subject that studies legal systems and principles
Examples
I 'm considering majoring in law to gain a deeper understanding of the legal systems that shape our society.
1.2
the authority or power exercised by police and law enforcement officers
1.3
an individual rule or statute that forms part of a larger legal system
02
a scientific principle or rule that describes something scientific or natural always being the same or occurring in the same way, given specific conditions are met
Examples
Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation explains the attraction between masses based on their distance and mass.
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