law — / lȯ/ n [Old English lagu, of Scandinavian origin] 1: a rule of conduct or action prescribed or formally recognized as binding or enforced by a controlling authority: as a: a command or provision enacted by a legislature see also statute 1 b:… … Law dictionary
acts — I (conduct) noun actions, bearing, behavior, demeanor, manners, mien, observance, pattern II (legislation) noun enactments, laws, provisions of the law, statutes associated concepts: acts in emergencies, acts of Congress, acts of insolvency,… … Law dictionary
Acts of Union — the Acts that gave effect to the treaties that forged the UK, especially the Act of the English Parliament, the Union with Scotland Act 1706. The constitutional result is not clear because the two former nations ceased to exist, as did the… … Law dictionary
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Acts of the Apostles — • The fifth book of the New Testament Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Acts of the Apostles Acts of the Apostles † … Catholic encyclopedia
Acts of Roman Congregations — • A term used to designate the documents issued by the Roman Congregations Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Acts of Roman Congregations Acts of Roman Congregations … Catholic encyclopedia
Law of the People's Republic of China — is the legal regime of the People s Republic of China, with the separate legal traditions and systems of Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Between 1954 and 1978, there was not very much effort within the People s Republic of China to create a … Wikipedia
Law — • By law in the widest sense is understood that exact guide, rule, or authoritative standard by which a being is moved to action or held back from it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Law Law … Catholic encyclopedia
Law enforcement in Turkey — is carried out by several departments and agencies, all acting under the command of the Prime Minister of Turkey or mostly the Minister of the Interior. Turkish Police (Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü)Emniyet Genel Müdürlüğü, is the official name of the… … Wikipedia
Law enforcement in Pakistan — (Urdu: پولیس)is carried out by several federal and provincial police agencies.[1] The four provinces and the Islamabad Capital Territory each have a civilian police force with juridiction extending only to the relevant province or territory. At… … Wikipedia
Law — (l[add]), n. [OE. lawe, laghe, AS. lagu, from the root of E. lie: akin to OS. lag, Icel. l[ o]g, Sw. lag, Dan. lov; cf. L. lex, E. legal. A law is that which is laid, set, or fixed; like statute, fr. L. statuere to make to stand. See {Lie} to be… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English