/lɔː/
Translation
A rule made by a country that everyone must follow.
Word origin
From Old English lagu, meaning something laid down.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- lagu
Grammar
Examples
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"Law" is a rule made by a country that all must follow.
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"Laws" is the plural, meaning more than one law.
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Here "law" means the rules of the country.
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