definition of law
31Law of noncontradiction — This article uses forms of logical notation. For a concise description of the symbols used in this notation, see List of logic symbols. In classical logic, the law of non contradiction (LNC) (or the principle of non contradiction (PNC), or the… …
32Law of mass action — For other uses, see Mass action (disambiguation). In Chemistry, the law of mass action is a mathematical model that explains and predicts behaviors of solutions in dynamic equilibrium. It can be described with two aspects: 1) the equilibrium… …
33Law Day, U.S.A. — On May 1 the United States celebrates Law Day, U.S.A.. It is meant to reflect on the role of law in the foundation of the country and to recognize its importance for society. History Through the efforts of then American Bar Association President… …
34Law of sines — The law of sines (sines law, sine formula, sine rule), in trigonometry, is a statement about any triangle in a plane. Where the sides of the triangle are a , b and c and the angles opposite those sides are A , B and C , then the law of sines… …
35elder law — An area of law that addresses the legal needs of elderly people, including retirement benefits, estate planning, health care, and other issues. Category: Divorce & Family Law → Elder Care & Seniors Category: Long Term Care: Assisted Living &… …
36Law of definite proportions — In chemistry, the law of definite proportions, sometimes called Proust s Law, states that a chemical compound always contains exactly the same proportion of elements by mass. An equivalent statement is the law of constant composition, which… …
37Law of majestas — The Law of Majestas, or lex maiestas, refers to any one of several ancient Roman laws (leges maiestatis) throughout the republican and Imperial periods dealing with crimes against the Roman people, state, or Emperor. In Roman law the offences… …
38Law of consecration — In the Latter Day Saint movement (also known as Mormonism), the law of consecration has two broad meanings. As the term was first used in 1831 by Joseph Smith (Doctrine and Covenants 42:30 39 http://scriptures.lds.org/en/dc/42/3), it was a… …
39Law of effect — The law of effect is a principle of psychology described by Edward Thorndike in 1898. It holds that responses to stimuli that produce a satisfying or pleasant state of affairs in a particular situation are more likely to occur again in the… …
40Law label — A law label is a legally required tag or label on new items describing the fabric and filling regulating the United States mattress, upholstery and stuffed article (e.g.: pillows, plush toys, comforters, etc.) industry. Typically these tags begin …
