nounfemininepl: laws / leis
lei
1. A system of rules enforced by a government or authority
The law prohibits theft.
A lei proíbe o roubo.
2. A specific rule or regulation
Traffic laws must be obeyed.
As leis de trânsito devem ser obedecidas.
3. The profession or study of legal matters
She studied law at university.
Ela estudou direito na universidade.
4. A statement describing a natural or scientific principle
Newton's law of gravitation.
A lei da gravitação de Newton.
Related Idioms & Phrases
law and order - ordem pública
take the law into one's own hands - fazer justiça com as próprias mãos
above the law - acima da lei
lay down the law - impor autoridade
the long arm of the law - o longo braço da lei
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