Meaning oflawsin English

Noun

1. binding community standards; established by authorities
2. a single regulation or custom
3. rules and regulations; customs
4. profession dealing with rules (lawyers, judges)
5. field of knowledge on rules; jurisprudence
6. legal action; litigation and dispute resolution
7. authorities enforcing rules; order
8. order through rule observance
9. an allowance for a weaker competitor (in a race)