| against the law |
not allowed by the law. |
| attorney-at-law |
an attorney; lawyer. |
| blue law |
any law prohibiting drinking, dancing, working, or doing business on Sunday. |
| break the law |
to do something that is not allowed by the law. |
| brother-in-law |
the brother of one's spouse. [3 definitions] |
| canon law |
the body of rules governing the faith and practice of certain Christian churches. |
| case law |
law based on precedents set in particular cases rather than on statute. |
| civil law |
the section of law that deals with the rights of the citizens, as distinct from laws that regulate criminal acts, military personnel, or international trade. [3 definitions] |
| common law |
law based on custom or usage and on court decisions and opinions, rather than on statute. (Cf. statute law.) |
| common-law marriage |
a marriage not contracted through a religious or civil ceremony but recognized as legal after the partners have lived together for a legally specified period of time. |
| criminal law |
that area of law having to do with crime and its punishment. |
| daughter-in-law |
the wife of one's son. |
| due process of law |
the course of legal proceedings established by a government to protect an individual's rights. |
| environmental law |
the body of laws concerned with protecting the environment from damage caused by human activity, as well as with preserving natural resources and enabling sustainable development. |
| father-in-law |
the father of a person's wife or husband. |
| game law |
a law regulating hunting and fishing, enacted to preserve game. |
| homestead law |
any law prohibiting forced sale or seizure of a homestead to settle debt. [2 definitions] |
| in-law |
a relative by marriage. |
| law court |
a court of law. |
| law-abiding |
obeying or observing the law. |