law

the rules that a country or community agrees to follow, which are made and enforced by the government or other authorities

ley, reglamento

• a law against something
• laws protecting somebody/something

Collocations traffic laws · environmental laws

• There are strict traffic laws in this country.

  Hay leyes estrictas de tráfico en este país.

the system of courts and judges that deal with crimes, disagreements between people or organizations, etc.

ley, sistema legal

• the law of a country
• to be in the law

Collocations civil law · criminal law

• She works as a lawyer in the civil law.

  Ella trabaja como abogada en el derecho civil.

the legal rights of people or groups, especially when these are protected by the government

derechos legales

• human laws
• laws protecting somebody/something

Collocations human rights law · workers' rights

• The new laws protect workers' rights.

  Las nuevas leyes protegen los derechos de los trabajadores.

a natural force or phenomenon, such as the law of gravity

ley física, ley natural

• the laws of nature
• to obey a law

Collocations law of gravity · laws of thermodynamics

• The law of gravity keeps us on the ground.

  La ley de la gravedad nos mantiene en el suelo.

the study or knowledge of law, especially as a profession

estudios jurídicos, derecho

• to study the law
• a degree in law

Collocations law school · legal studies

• He is studying to become a lawyer.

  Estudia para convertirse en abogado.

a rule or principle that people are expected to follow, especially in sports or games

regla, norma

• the rules of a game
• to break the law

Collocations football laws · traffic laws

• The referee said they had broken one of the football laws.

  El árbitro dijo que habían violado una de las reglas del fútbol.

the punishment given to someone who breaks the law, especially by a court of law

castigo legal, pena

• to receive a sentence under the law
• a fine/penalty under the law

Collocations legal punishment · court sentence

• He received a heavy sentence under the law.

  Recibió una condena severa por la ley.

an idea or belief about what is right and wrong, especially in relation to moral behavior

principio moral, norma ética

• to follow a law of morality
• laws of nature

Collocations moral laws · ethical principles

• The society follows strict moral laws.

  La sociedad sigue estrictas normas morales.