under the law
All citizens are equal under the law.
所有公民在法律面前一律平等。
法律；法律体系；规律；定律；法则；自然法；道德律；天理；法治；法律秩序；治安；诉讼；法律行动
a rule made by a government or authority; a statute or binding custom
A binding regulation or custom established in a community in this way.
由权威机构制定的规则总体,法律
the collection of rules imposed by authority
A rule, such as:
规定特定活动规则的法定文件
legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity
The control and order brought about by the observance of such rules.
人性中固有的、对社会至关重要或具有约束力的行为规则或规则体系
a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society
The profession that deals with such rules (as lawyers, judges, police officers, etc).
Jurisprudence, the field of knowledge which encompasses these rules.
Litigation; legal action (as a means of maintaining or restoring order, redressing wrongs, etc.).
A mode of operation of the flight controls of a fly-by-wire aircraft.
One of two metaphysical forces ruling the world in some fantasy settings, also called order, and opposed to chaos.
It is important for everyone to obey the law.
遵守法律对每个人都很重要。
用法提示：law在此指法律体系或规则，作为不可数名词使用。
AI contextual example
She decided to study law at university.
她决定在大学学习法律。
用法提示：law作为学科或专业领域，不可数名词。
AI contextual example
The new law requires all drivers to wear seat belts.
新法律要求所有驾驶员系安全带。
用法提示：law指具体的法规，可数名词。
AI contextual example
All citizens are equal under the law.
所有公民在法律面前一律平等。
Employers are required by law to provide a safe workplace.
法律要求雇主提供安全的工作场所。
表示禁止某事的法律
There is a law against drunk driving.
有法律禁止酒驾。
He was arrested for breaking the law.
他因违法被捕。
侧重立法机关制定的法律，比 law 更具体
通常指行政机关制定的细则，law 范围更广
正式、书面的法律，多用于英国法律体系
通常指市政或地方性法规，比 law 地域性强
多指行政或司法命令，law 更具普遍性
grammar · medium
易错句子He is a law.
正确表达He is a lawyer.
Law 是法律（体系）或法规，指人时应使用 lawyer（律师）。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is studying the law at Harvard.
正确表达She is studying law at Harvard.
当 law 表示‘法学’学科时，通常不用冠词 the；the law 特指法律体系或某一法律。这里应省略 the。
Law泛指法律体系或整体法律规则，而regulation特指由行政机关制定的具体规章，范围较窄且通常具有操作性。
Law由国家权力机关制定并强制执行，具有最高效力；rule可指任何领域的规则，包括非正式或私人约定。
Law是法律的总称，涵盖多种形式；statute特指立法机关正式颁布的成文法律，是law的一种具体类型。
违法
He broke the law by stealing.
他因偷窃违反了法律。
守法
Citizens must obey the law.
公民必须遵守法律。
违法；不合法
It is against the law to drive without a license.
无证驾驶是违法的。
根据法律
By law, you must wear a seatbelt.
根据法律，你必须系安全带。
刑法
Criminal law deals with offenses against the state.
刑法处理针对国家的犯罪行为。
民法
Civil law governs disputes between individuals.
民法管辖个人之间的纠纷。
法律与秩序
The government promised to restore law and order after the riots.
政府承诺在骚乱后恢复法律与秩序。
国法；当地法律
You must obey the law of the land wherever you live.
无论你住在哪里，都必须遵守当地法律。
天网恢恢；法律的威严
He thought he could escape, but the long arm of the law caught up with him.
他以为能逃脱，但天网恢恢，疏而不漏。
我就是法律。
In Judge Dredd, he declares 'I am the law' to assert his absolute authority.
在《特警判官》中，他宣称‘我就是法律’以维护他的绝对权威。
在刑事司法系统中，人民由两个独立但同等重要的群体代表：调查犯罪的警察和起诉罪犯的地区检察官。
The opening of Law & Order explains how the law works in the system.
《法律与秩序》的开场解释了法律在系统中如何运作。
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