Meaning of the word laws in English

What does laws mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

laws

US /lɔːz/
UK /lɔːz/

Plural Noun

1.

the system of rules that a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and may enforce by the imposition of penalties

Example:
Ignorance of the laws is no excuse.
New laws were passed to protect the environment.
2.

a statement of fact, deduced from observation, to the effect that a particular natural or scientific phenomenon always occurs if certain conditions are present

Example:
Newton's laws of motion are fundamental to physics.
The laws of thermodynamics govern energy transfer.