🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

法律

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hōritsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Law/lɔː/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #300 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"法律はすべての運転手にシートベルトを着用することを要求します。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions.

    "The law requires all drivers to wear seatbelts."
  2. 2

    A particular set of rules or principles governing a specific area of activity.

    "The law of supply and demand governs the market economy."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'law' originates from the Old English 'lagu', which means 'something laid down or fixed'. It has roots in Proto-Germanic *lagō and is related to the Old Norse 'lög', which also refers to laws or regulations. Over time, the meaning has evolved to encompass the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members.

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