law (noun)

  • 61law of segregation — noun members of a pair of homologous chromosomes separate during the formation of gametes and are distributed to different gametes so that every gamete receives only one member of the pair • Hypernyms: ↑Mendel s law * * * : mendel s law 1 * * *… …

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  • 62law of volumes — noun (physics) the density of an ideal gas at constant pressure varies inversely with the temperature • Syn: ↑Gay Lussac s law, ↑Charles s law • Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy • Hypernyms: ↑ …

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  • 63law list — noun : a publication compiling the names and addresses of those engaged in the practice of law and information of interest to the law profession often including the courts, court calendars, lawyers engaged in specialized fields (as admiralty or… …

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  • 64law-book — lawˈ book noun A book dealing with the law or law cases • • • Main Entry: ↑law …

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  • 65law´-a|bid´ing|ness — law a|bid|ing «L uh BY dihng», adjective. obeying the law; peaceful and orderly: »Law abiding citizens observe the traffic regulations. –law´ a|bid´ing|ness, noun …

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  • 66law-a|bid|ing — «L uh BY dihng», adjective. obeying the law; peaceful and orderly: »Law abiding citizens observe the traffic regulations. –law´ a|bid´ing|ness, noun …

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  • 67law|yer — «L yuhr», noun. 1. a person who knows the laws and gives advice about matters of the law or acts for another person in a law court. 2. a scribe; expounder of the Mosaic Law (in the New Testament, Luke 10:25). 3. = burbot. (Cf. ↑burbot) 4.… …

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  • 68law review — noun a) A scholarly journal focusing on legal issues, normally published by an organization of students at a law school or through a bar association. Joe has an excellent publication record he has two books, a law review, and a regular magazine… …

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  • 69law firm — UK US noun [C] ► LAW a business that employs lawyers to represent clients or argue in court: »The law firm hired a prominent Justice Department prosecutor as a partner in an effort to build a Washington practice …

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  • 70law and order — noun uncount safe and peaceful conditions in society that result when people obey the law ╾ ,law and order adjective …

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