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law

право

Meaning of law

legal field

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EN-UK/ə ˈlɔː/
EN-US/ˈlɔː/
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law with Russian translation

law usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

He is taking a law course to prepare for the bar exam.

Он проходит курс по праву, чтобы подготовиться к адвокатскому экзамену.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

She wants to study law at university next year.

Она хочет изучать право в университете в следующем году.

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law belongs to the topic "Subjects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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law synonyms

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law
Общее слово: правила и нормы, которые регулируют поведение в обществе; также система права.
right
Право как индивидуальная или коллективная возможность или полномочие (например, «иметь право»).
legislation
Законодательство — совокупность законов, принятых органами власти.
statute
Статут — отдельный закон или формальный законодательный акт.
regulation
Регламент/постановление — правило, обычно изданное исполнительной властью для детали реализации закона.
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🇬🇧en

Общее слово: правила и нормы, которые регулируют поведение в обществе; также система права.

B1Very Often

The law requires drivers to stop at red lights.

🇬🇧en

Право как индивидуальная или коллективная возможность или полномочие (например, «иметь право»).

B1Very Often

You have the right to remain silent.

🇬🇧en

Законодательство — совокупность законов, принятых органами власти.

B1Often

New legislation on data protection was introduced last year.

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statute

Статут — отдельный закон или формальный законодательный акт.

B1Often

The court examined the relevant statute to make its decision.

🇬🇧en

Регламент/постановление — правило, обычно изданное исполнительной властью для детали реализации закона.

B1Often

Environmental regulations limit the amount of pollution factories can emit.

🇬🇧en

Кодекс — систематизированный сборник законов по конкретной области (например, уголовный кодекс).

B1Often

The traffic code sets out the rules drivers must follow.

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precedent

Прецедент — предшествующее судебное решение, которое служит примером для будущих дел.

B1Often

The judge followed the precedent from an earlier case.

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constitution

Конституция — основной закон страны, определяющий структуру власти и права граждан.

B1Often

The constitution guarantees freedom of speech.

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legal system

Правовая система — вся структура законов, судов и юридических институтов в государстве.

B1Often

The legal system in that country is based on civil law traditions.

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Questions about this word

What does law mean?

legal field

How do you pronounce law?

law is pronounced as /ə ˈlɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is law used in a sentence?

He is taking a law course to prepare for the bar exam. Translation: Он проходит курс по праву, чтобы подготовиться к адвокатскому экзамену.

Is law part of Subjects vocabulary?

Yes, law (право) can be learned in the Subjects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is law part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, law (право) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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