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- English Word Lavoltateer Definition A dancer of the lavolta.
- English Word Lavour Definition A laver.
- English Word Lavrock Definition Same as Laverock.
- English Word Law Definition In general, a rule of being or of conduct, established by an authority able to enforce its will; a controlling regulation; the mode or order according to which an agent or a power acts.
- English Word Law Definition In morals: The will of God as the rule for the disposition and conduct of all responsible beings toward him and toward each other; a rule of living, conformable to righteousness; the rule of action as obligatory on the conscience or moral nature.
- English Word Law Definition The Jewish or Mosaic code, and that part of Scripture where it is written, in distinction from the gospel; hence, also, the Old Testament.
- English Word Law Definition An organic rule, as a constitution or charter, establishing and defining the conditions of the existence of a state or other organized community.
- English Word Law Definition Any edict, decree, order, ordinance, statute, resolution, judicial, decision, usage, etc., or recognized, and enforced, by the controlling authority.
- English Word Law Definition In philosophy and physics: A rule of being, operation, or change, so certain and constant that it is conceived of as imposed by the will of God or by some controlling authority; as, the law of gravitation; the laws of motion; the law heredity; the laws of thought; the laws of cause and effect; law of self-preservation.
- English Word Law Definition In matematics: The rule according to which anything, as the change of value of a variable, or the value of the terms of a series, proceeds; mode or order of sequence.
- English Word Law Definition In arts, works, games, etc.: The rules of construction, or of procedure, conforming to the conditions of success; a principle, maxim; or usage; as, the laws of poetry, of architecture, of courtesy, or of whist.
- English Word Law Definition Collectively, the whole body of rules relating to one subject, or emanating from one source; -- including usually the writings pertaining to them, and judicial proceedings under them; as, divine law; English law; Roman law; the law of real property; insurance law.
- English Word Law Definition Legal science; jurisprudence; the principles of equity; applied justice.
- English Word Law Definition Trial by the laws of the land; judicial remedy; litigation; as, to go law.
- English Word Law Definition An oath, as in the presence of a court.
- English Word Law Definition Same as Lawe, v. t.
- English Word Law Definition An exclamation of mild surprise.
- English Word Law-abiding Definition Abiding the law; waiting for the operation of law for the enforcement of rights; also, abiding by the law; obedient to the law; as, law-abiding people.
- English Word Law-fall Definition Depression of the jaw; hence, depression of spirits.
- English Word Lawbreaker Definition One who disobeys the law; a criminal.
- English Word Lawe Definition To cut off the claws and balls of, as of a dog's fore feet.
- English Word Lawer Definition A lawyer.
- English Word Lawful Definition Conformable to law; allowed by law; legitimate; competent.
- English Word Lawful Definition Constituted or authorized by law; rightful; as, the lawful owner of lands.
- English Word Lawgiver Definition One who makes or enacts a law or system of laws; a legislator.
- English Word Lawgiving Definition Enacting laws; legislative.
- English Word Lawing Definition Going to law; litigation.
- English Word Lawing Definition Expeditation.
- English Word Lawless Definition Contrary to, or unauthorized by, law; illegal; as, a lawless claim.
- English Word Lawless Definition Not subject to, or restrained by, the law of morality or of society; as, lawless men or behavior.