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WordBand 4.5–5.5Core (NGSL)
law
/lɔː/
noun1 of 2
system or rules made by the government
- “The new law restricts the sale of cigarettes to minors.”Tatoeba
- “I think the problem is between him and my father-in-law.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To prosecute or sue (someone), to litigate.
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immigrantnounA person who comes to live in a country that is not their own.
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mandatenounThe official power given to a group to carry out a task.
campaignnounA planned set of activities to achieve a goal.
firefighternounA person whose job is to put out fires and rescue people.
summonsnounAn official order to appear in a court at a set time.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)