law

n

• 1 c (rule, principle) ley (f)

• 2 u (collectively) the law = la ley to break the law = violar or contravenir* or infringir* la ley it is against the law = es ilegal under French law = según la ley francesa to lay down the law = dar* órdenes

• 3 u (as field, discipline) derecho (m); (profession) abogacía (f) (before n) law school = facultad (f) de Derecho