Words from this root (10)
law
A2
/laː/
An official rule that everyone in a country or community must obey.
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lay
B1
/leɪ/
To put something down carefully, usually in a flat position.
M
S
unlawful
C2+
/ʌnˈlɔfəl/
not permitted by law; illegal
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S
lawfully
C2+
/ˈlɔfəli/
in a manner permitted or recognized by law
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S
lawmaking
C2+
/ˈlɔˌmeɪkɪŋ/
the process of enacting laws; legislation
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S
unlawfulness
C2+
/ʌnˈlɔfəlnəs/
the quality of being against the law; illegality
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S
bylaw
C2+
/ˈbaɪlɔ/
a rule made by an organization or local authority to regulate its affairs
M
S
lawbreaking
C2+
/ˈlɔˌbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of violating the law
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S
lawman
C2+
/ˈlɔˌmæn/
a law-enforcement officer, such as a sheriff or marshal
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S
unlawfully
C2+
/ʌnˈlɔfəli/
in a manner contrary to the law
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