Law vocabulary

Rick S. (United States of America)
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  1. enforce
    compel to behave in a certain way
    Law is the set of enforced rules under which people are governed.
  2. enforced
    compelled to behave in a certain way
    Law is the set of enforced rules under which people are governed.
  3. violate
    fail to agree with; go against
    The law also sets penalties for people who violate these rules, and it states how government will enforce the rules and penalties.
  4. define
    show the form or outline of
    The law thus establishes the rules that define a person's rights and obligations.
  5. govern
    exercise authority over, as of nations
    Law is the set of enforced rules under which people are governed.
  6. exist
    have a presence
    No society could exist if all people did just as they pleased, without regard for the rights of others.
  7. reflect
    throw or bend back from a surface
    In fact, laws frequently are changed to reflect changes in a society's needs and attitudes.
  8. establish
    set up or found
    The law thus establishes the rules that define a person's rights and obligations.
  9. recognize
    perceive to be something or something you can identify
    Nor could a society exist if its members did not recognize that they also have certain obligations toward one another.
  10. institution
    a custom that has been an important feature of some group
    Law is one of the most basic social institutions—and one of the most necessary.
  11. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
    In fact, laws frequently are changed to reflect changes in a society's needs and attitudes.
Created on Wed May 11 17:02:39 EDT 2011

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