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Noun
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An individual rule as part of a system of law or religious doctrine
order
statute
bill
decree
regulation
rule
act
enactment
command
ruling
ordinance
covenant
criterion
demand
edict
resolution
canon
code
commandment
constitution
dictum
formula
measure
dictate
directive
injunction
motion
principle
promulgation
tenet
belief
credo
creed
decalogue
diktat
direction
ethic
fiat
guideline
mandate
maxim
prescription
proclamation
pronouncement
ratification
standard
stipulation
axiom
cause
charge
convention
doctrine
foundation
fundamental
institute
instruction
notice
postulate
practice
precept
prescript
pronunciamento
requirement
writ
assize
base
behest
bidding
bylaw
caveat
decision
decretum
divestiture
equity
exigency
garnishment
generalisationUK
generalizationUS
ground
guide
more ❯
“Far better were it to live by no laws, than to put this necessity of divination upon a man, and to accuse him of the breach of a law.”
Noun
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The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members
constitution
legislation
charter
code
jurisprudence
body of laws
legal code
rules and regulations
system of laws
canon
rules
laws
decalogue
regulations
body of law
regs
fundamental principles
social code
bill of rights
system of rules
rule
regulation
maxim
procedure
policy
system
codex
statutes
rulings
bills
acts
charters
enactments
codification
ordinances
measures
“And another ballot was found to have violated state law requiring that candidates for nonpartisan office be listed alphabetically.”
Noun
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(the law) The police or law enforcement
police
cops
policemen
policewomen
coppers
force
fuzz
bobbies
constabulary
bizzies
busies
rozzers
heat
plod
filth
pigs
Babylon
forces of law and order
long arm of the law
police force
police officers
boys in blue
law-enforcement officers
the police
officers of the law
the fuzz
the police force
law enforcement agency
the Old Bill
the boys in blue
Bill
PC Plod
Old Bill
more ❯
“This criminal had somehow managed to avoid the law for most of his life.”
Noun
▲
Legal proceedings against someone
justice
litigation
lawsuit
legal action
legal proceedings
proceedings
authority
appeal
hearing
constitutionality
legal process
due process
judicial proceedings
administration of the law
“You'd best pay up before I take you to law.”
Noun
▲
The legal profession
solicitors
barristers
bar
legal profession
the bar
the legal profession
court
counsel
bench
tribunal
forum
dock
advocates
courtroom
counsellorsUK
jurists
lawyers
judiciary
counselorsUS
law court
attorneys
law practice
legal system
counsels
briefs
attorneys-at-law
legal eagles
notaries
defenders
pleaders
legal beagles
public prosecutors
intercessors
procurators
proctors
mouthpieces
trial lawyers
agents
representation
commissioners for oaths
articled clerks
notaries public
attorneys general
solicitors general
law agents
district attorneys
courts
lip
DAs
justice
judges
fixers
public defenders
fronts
ambulance chasers
benches
prosecutors
beaks
criminal lawyers
magistrates
adjudicators
spielers
practitioners
advisers
legists
jurisprudents
“After much consideration, he decided to pursue a career in law.”
Noun
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The principle on which an idea, activity or process is based on
basis
foundation
base
core
essence
heart
root
cornerstone
crux
principle
groundwork
bedrock
kernel
keystone
nucleus
underpinning
nub
bottom
footing
ground
fundamental
warp
centreUK
centerUS
premise
thrust
keynote
axiom
rudiment
theory
postulate
beginning
source
nexus
authority
antecedent
explanation
background
dictum
starting point
fundamental principle
fundamental point
main ingredient
warp and woof
principal element
principal constituent
chief ingredient
point of departure
more ❯
Noun
▲
A state in which the laws and rules regulating public behavior are observed
order
lawfulness
calm
control
peace
discipline
peacefulness
stability
decorousness
decorum
integrity
peaceableness
quietness
seemliness
serenity
tranquilityUS
tranquillityUK
probity
properness
propriety
quiet
uprightness
lawful behaviour
peace and quiet
law and order
harmony
good will
goodwill
cordiality
amity
more ❯
Noun
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Fundamental truths or propositions that serve as the foundation for a system of belief, behavior or reasoning
principles
truth
fundamentals
bases
concepts
essence
rules
proposition
assumptions
ideas
theory
essentials
formulae
postulates
prescripts
tenets
truisms
determinants
form
foundations
philosophy
precepts
regulation
theorems
verity
cause
convention
norms
Noun
▲
An established law or practice
institution
custom
practice
tradition
convention
procedure
ritual
rite
system
habit
policy
rule
idea
notion
phenomenon
routine
usage
use
way
concept
fact
fashion
method
praxis
wont
modus operandi
style
manner
approach
methodology
more ❯
Noun
▲
The action or manner of controlling or regulating a state, organization, or people
government
administration
regulation
guidance
control
direction
management
authority
governance
rule
superintendence
supervision
oversight
charge
command
leadership
presidency
conduct
intendance
running
sovereignty
stewardship
superintendency
bureaucracy
care
domination
dominion
guiding
leading
operation
polity
statecraft
steering
sway
execution
handling
influence
patronage
politics
power
predominance
regency
regimentation
political practice
the feds
Uncle Sam
more ❯
Noun
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A document which compiles all, or a significant amount of, a particular jurisdiction's criminal law
criminal code
penal code
criminal law
penal law
Noun
▲
An important element or aspect of something
key factor
essential
fundamental
essence
foundation
core
rudiment
basis
cornerstone
standard
bedrock
crux
precept
principium
criterion
heart
meat
guts
important element
golden rule
nuts and bolts
vital component
fundamental aspect
sine qua non
essential part
critical detail
crucial element
important consideration
basic ingredient
basic
more ❯
Noun
▲
A deeply serious and somber prayer or entreaty
rogation
supplication
litany
worship
chant
decree
rite
Noun
▲
A person who is highly skilled or knowledgeable in their field
authority
expert
guru
master
scholar
specialist
ace
connoisseur
professional
wizard
adept
maestro
pundit
virtuoso
aficionado
buff
doyen
hotshot
maven
oracle
pro
sage
whizz
artist
sharp
whiz
arbiter
bible
boffin
crackerjack
fiend
geek
judge
kingpin
meister
professor
veteran
aristocrat
boss
brains
brass
cognoscente
consultant
crackajack
czar
dab
egghead
fundi
governor
hand
king
kingfish
mavin
mistress
queen
shark
textbook
Bible
exec
executive
dab hand
top hand
walking encyclopedia
big cheese
big shot
big wig
ivory dome
past master
power elite
top brass
top dog
city hall
front office
expert witness
one of the cognoscenti
go-to guy
go-to person
more ❯
Noun
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Political or social authority or control
power
authority
clout
authorisationUK
authorizationUS
influence
jurisdiction
right
sovereignty
ability
ascendancy
license
agency
arm
entitlement
governance
hand
leverage
licence
permission
permit
prerogative
privilege
strength
superpower
weight
birthright
leadership
management
prestige
regency
say
sway
warrant
commission
diadem
direction
pull
say-so
strong arm
upper hand
connection
eminence
hold
inside track
steam
strings
teeth
advantage
mana
prestidigitation
responsibility
sovranty
vantage
voice
more ❯
Noun
▲
The fact of being active or in effect
operation
effect
practice
action
enforcement
play
use
administration
application
execution
active
employment
enactment
implementation
imposition
prosecution
putting into practice
exercise
utilizationUS
usage
utilisationUK
fulfilmentUK
fulfillmentUS
discharge
exertion
performance
accomplishment
appliance
carrying out
usance
more ❯
Noun
▲
A naturally raised area of land, not as high or craggy as a mountain
hill
mound
elevation
rise
eminence
height
upland
hump
prominence
ridge
hillock
highland
hummock
mount
cliff
knoll
bank
tor
precipice
altitudes
peak
bluff
dune
fell
tump
butte
promontory
drift
headland
mesa
brae
hilltop
mountain
inselberg
berg
heights
summit
drumlin
koppie
wold
esker
inclination
kopje
range
hogback
pike
saddleback
whaleback
jebel
downland
downs
drum
foothills
monadnock
holt
climb
protuberance
talus
rising ground
high ground
more ❯
Verb
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To sue or bring action against in court
prosecute
sue
charge
arraign
litigate
accuse
indict
impeach
contest
do
summon
summons
implead
try
cite
jug
take to court
take legal action against
prefer charges against
take legal action
bring an action against
bring someone to trial
haul into court
put on trial
see in court
bring a suit against
have the law on
pull up
put away
bring legal proceedings against
institute legal proceedings against someone
act against
bring suit against
put in the dock
bring a charge against
bring action against
bring suit
prefer charges
seek redress
bring a criminal charge against
bring to court
involve in litigation
put on docket
turn on the heat
more ❯
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