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Pronunciation / Transliteration: hōritsu
"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。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions.
"The law requires all drivers to wear seatbelts." - 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 'lǫg', meaning 'law, regulation'. Over time, the term has evolved to encompass the system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Law" is said worldwide
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loi
Transliteration: lwa
"La loi exige que tous les conducteurs portent des ceintures de sécurité."
Gesetz
Transliteration: ɡəˈzɛts
"Das Gesetz verlangt, dass alle Fahrer Sicherheitsgurte tragen."
legge
Transliteration: ˈled.dʒe
"La legge richiede che tutti gli automobilisti indossino le cinture di sicurezza."
ley
Transliteration: lei
"La ley exige que todos los conductores usen cinturones de seguridad."
lei
Transliteration: lei
"A lei exige que todos os motoristas usem cintos de segurança."
कानून
Transliteration: kānūn
"कानून सभी ड्राइवरों से सीट बेल्ट पहनने की मांग करता है।"
法律
Transliteration: fǎlǜ
"法律要求所有司机系安全带。"
법
Transliteration: beob
"법은 모든 운전자가 안전벨트를 착용하도록 요구합니다."
法律
Transliteration: hōritsu
"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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