| 词组 | law |
| 释义 | law /lɔː $ lɒː/ noun the system of legal rules, or a particular ruleverbs + lawobey the law Most people obey the law.break/disobey the law (=do something illegal) Is the company breaking the law?flout the law (=deliberately disobey a law) Employers who flout the law should be properly punished.stay/act within the law (=not do illegal things) The security forces must act within the law.make a law Part of the function of parliament is to make laws.pass a law (=agree to make a law by voting) Parliament passed a law banning smoking in public places.introduce a law In 1989, a new law was introduced to protect the Polish language.become law (=officially be made a law) For a bill to become law, it must be approved by both houses of Parliament.enforce a law (=make people obey a law) It is the job of the police to enforce the law.repeal a law (=officially end a law) Many people want the law to be repealed.law + verbsthe law says/states that The law states that you can use reasonable force to defend yourself.the law allows/permits sth The law does not allow us to sell alcohol to persons under 18 years of age.the law bans/prohibits sth (=says that it is not allowed) The law prohibits possession of these animals.adjectives/nouns + lawUS/English/Chinese etc law This is not an offence under English law.international law (=laws that all countries agree to obey) Under international law, the countries must respect the treaty.federal law (=the law of the US, not a particular state) Under federal law, it is illegal to discriminate against employees because of race or sex.state law (=the law in a US state) Under state law, it was illegal for any public official to receive gifts worth more than $100.criminal law (=laws concerning crimes) Criminal law contains definitions of such crimes as murder, rape, and robbery.civil law (=laws concerning disagreements between people, rather than crimes) The punishment for breaking civil law is usually a fine.strict/tough laws The country has strict anti-tobacco laws.tax/copyright/divorce etc law You need an accountant who knows about tax law.common law (=laws that have come from customs and the decisions of judges) In common law, if a house is rented out, it is expected that the house is safe to live in.case law (=law based on previous court cases) There is little case law covering this issue.prepositionsby law (=according to a law) By law, seat belts must be worn by all passengers.under American/international etc law (=according to the law in a country or area) This is illegal under English law.the law(s) on sth The laws on owning a gun are very strict.sth is against the law (=it is illegal) Everyone knows that stealing is against the law.sth is within the law (=it is legal) The court decided that the company’s actions were within the law.sb is above the law (=they are too important to have to obey a law) He seems to think he’s above the law. |
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