Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/ˈlei/

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Translation

law

Word origin

From Latin lex, legis ('law, statute').

Origin
Latin
Root
lex
English cognates
legal, legislate

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralleyes

Examples

respetar .

We must all respect the law no matter who we are.

aplicarse enero.

The new law will start to apply next January.

Violar consecuencias .

Breaking the law can have very serious consequences.

.

His word was law in that country house.

gravedad .

The law of gravity affects everyone equally.

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This word is part of lesson 12.