"law" meaning in All languages combined

See law on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /lɔː/ Audio: en-us-law.ogg [US], en-uk-law.ogg [UK] Forms: law [singular], laws [plural]
enPR: lô Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Laws are the official rules of a government or organisation.
    Sense id: simple-law-en-noun-sNSJq9nt
  2. The law is the police.
    Sense id: simple-law-en-noun-CvaKsopk
  3. A law is something that is always true.
    Sense id: simple-law-en-noun-iOpstRZ7
  4. Law is the study of laws.
    Sense id: simple-law-en-noun-X-r3A3Ho
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          "text": "The Kyoto treaty became law in 2005."
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