law

1. The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

   entrapment is against the law

2. A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.

   A new law forbids driving on that road.

3. (more generally) A rule, such as:
4. The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.

   It was a territory without law, marked by violence.

5. A person or group that act(s) with authority to uphold such rules and order (for example, one or more police officers).

   Here comes the law — run!

6. The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).

   He is studying for a career in law.

7. Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.

   She went to university to study law.

8. Litigation, legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc).

   They were quick to go to law.

9. An allowance of distance or time (a head start) given to a weaker (human or animal) competitor in a race, to make the race more fair.
10. One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
11. An oath sworn before a court, especially disclaiming a debt. (Chiefly in the phrases "wager of law", "wage one's law", "perform one's law", "lose one's law".)

1. To work as a lawyer; to practice law.
2. To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
3. To rule over (with a certain effect) by law; govern.
4. To enforce the law.
5. To subject to legal restrictions.

1. A tumulus of stones.
2. A hill.

interjection

An exclamation of mild surprise; lawks.