law
/lɔː/noun
उच्चारण लॉ
कानून, विधि
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[U]
the whole system of rules that everyone in a country or society must obey
कानून, विधि
- Everyone is equal before the law.
- No one in a democracy is above the law.
- The law protects all citizens equally.
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- Radhika wants to study law at a university.
- The police must act within the law.
Synonyms legislation statute rules regulations code
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[C] ~ (on/against sth)
a rule that deals with a particular crime, agreement
कानून, अधिनियम
- a new law on data protection
- The new law bans the use of loudspeakers after ten at night.
- The government passed a new law about plastic bags.
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- It is against the law to drive without a licence.
- The law on child labour is strict.
Synonyms act statute regulation decree ordinance
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[C]
a scientific rule that somebody has stated to explain a natural process
(वैज्ञानिक) नियम
- Newton's laws of motion
- The law of gravity explains why apples fall to the ground.
- The law of supply and demand affects prices.
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- Boyle's law deals with the pressure of gases.
- The law of conservation of energy is taught in Class 9.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
the law / a law / laws
The law is the whole system; a law is one rule; laws are several rules. The meaning shifts with the article.
'The law' पूरी व्यवस्था है; 'a law' एक नियम है; 'laws' अनेक नियम हैं। Article के साथ अर्थ बदलता है।
- Nobody is above the law.
- Parliament passed a law on data protection.
against the law / by law / under the law
Against the law means illegal; by law means as required by it.
'Against the law' का अर्थ अवैध है; 'by law' का अर्थ कानून द्वारा अपेक्षित।
- Child labour is against the law.
- Helmets are compulsory by law.
law of + noun
Scientific rules are named with of: the law of gravity.
वैज्ञानिक नियमों के नाम 'of' से बनते हैं: the law of gravity।
- Newton's laws of motion are taught in Class 9.
lawyer / law-abiding / lawful
A lawyer practises law, a law-abiding person obeys it, and lawful means permitted by it.
Lawyer कानून की प्रैक्टिस करता है, law-abiding व्यक्ति उसका पालन करता है, और lawful का अर्थ कानून द्वारा अनुमत है।
- Radhika's uncle is a lawyer at the High Court.
- Law-abiding citizens pay their taxes on time.
by-law / bye-law
A by-law is a local rule made by a council or society, such as a housing society.
By-law किसी परिषद या सोसायटी द्वारा बनाया गया स्थानीय नियम है, जैसे आवासीय सोसायटी का।
- Our society's by-laws forbid loud music after ten.
+Collocations 4
verb + law
breakobeypassenforcerepeal
- Citizens must obey the law.
adjective + law
criminalcivilinternationalnewstrict
- International law protects diplomats.
law + noun
courtcollegebookstudentfirm
- She joined a law firm in Chennai.
law + of + noun
law of gravitylaw of averageslaw of the junglelaw of naturelaw of supply and demand
- In the law of the jungle, the strong rule the weak.
“More examples 5
- The law of the land applies to everyone alike.
देश का कानून सभी पर समान रूप से लागू होता है।
- Radhika wants to study law after school.
राधिका विद्यालय के बाद कानून की पढ़ाई करना चाहती है।
- The traffic law was changed last year.
यातायात का कानून पिछले वर्ष बदला गया।
- It is the law of nature that the strong survive.
यह प्रकृति का नियम है कि सशक्त जीवित रहते हैं।
- The police are there to uphold law and order.
पुलिस कानून-व्यवस्था बनाए रखने के लिए है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is studying in law.
✓ He is studying law.
Law is the object of studying, and students add in because Hindi says 'kanoon mein padhai'.
Law यहाँ पढ़ाई का object है, और हिंदी के 'कानून में पढ़ाई' के प्रभाव से विद्यार्थी in जोड़ देते हैं।
✗ Laws are very strict in this country.
✓ The law is very strict in this country.
For the legal system as a whole, use the law; laws would mean several separate rules.
पूरी कानूनी व्यवस्था के लिए 'the law' लगाइए; 'laws' का अर्थ कई अलग नियम होगा।
✗ He studies the laws in Delhi University.
✓ He studies law at Delhi University.
The subject is law, uncountable and without the; for an institution, at is used rather than in.
विषय के रूप में 'law' uncountable है और उसके साथ the नहीं लगता; संस्था के लिए 'in' नहीं, 'at' आता है।
¶Idioms 4
take the law into your own hands
to do something illegal in order to punish somebody for doing something wrong, instead of letting the police deal with them
कानून अपने हाथ में लेना
- The crowd took the law into its own hands.
lay down the law
to tell sb with force what they should or should not do
हुक्म चलाना, सख़्ती से निर्देश देना
- Dad laid down the law about coming home on time.
- He likes to lay down the law to everyone.
be a law unto yourself
to behave in an independent way and ignore rules or what other people want
अपनी मर्ज़ी का मालिक होना, किसी नियम को न मानना
- That officer is a law unto himself.
- The village headman was a law unto himself.
there's no law against sth
used to tell sb who is criticizing you that you are not doing anything wrong (informal)
इसमें कोई बुराई नहीं है (आलोचना के जवाब में)
- I'm only singing; there's no law against it.
- There's no law against wearing bright colours.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Take the law into your own hands, lay down the law (tell people what to do in a strict way), the long arm of the law (the power of the police).
Idioms: take the law into your own hands, lay down the law (कड़ाई से बताना कि क्या करना है), the long arm of the law (पुलिस की शक्ति)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who studies or practises law is a lawyer or advocate; a law made by Parliament an Act or statute.
कानून पढ़ने या अभ्यास करने वाला lawyer या advocate; संसद द्वारा बनाया कानून Act या statute।
General knowledge
Article 14 guarantees equality before the law; the Law Commission of India suggests legal reforms; Newton's three laws of motion explain force and movement.
अनुच्छेद 14 कानून के समक्ष समानता की गारंटी देता है; भारत का विधि आयोग कानूनी सुधार सुझाता है; न्यूटन के गति के तीन नियम बल और गति समझाते हैं।