la
feminine
/ˈlei/
#586 of 5,000 Core 1000
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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