noun · neutral

law

/lɔː/LAW

Band 4-5task2speaking

a system of rules created and enforced by governmental institutions

Examples

The new law aims to reduce air pollution.

You must obey the law at all times.

It's difficult to change a law quickly.

Band 8 sentence

Reforming the law requires careful consultation with experts, not simply reacting to public pressure.

Collocations

  • obey the law
  • change the law
  • break the law

Word family

legal adjectivelawful adjectivelawyer noun

Common mistakes

You must obey law.You must obey the law.

This is illegal by law.This is illegal under the law.

Say it for a higher band

5rule6legislation7+law

Synonyms

legislation

rule

Easily confused

legislation

New legislation was introduced to regulate online sales.

rule

The school has a rule about wearing uniforms.

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