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How to Use "Law" with Example Sentences

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law (n): the system of rules made by a government or organization

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Used with adjectives:

"He specializes in criminal law."
(criminal, bankruptcy, corporate, divorce, family, immigration, labor, tax)

"We believe this law is unconstitutional."
(unconstitutional, constitutional, unjust, just, discriminatory, fair, clear, unclear, vague)

"Some laws are not strict enough."
(strict, harsh, tough, strong)

Used with verbs:

"We learned how a bill becomes a law."
(becomes)

"It's the job of the police to enforce the law."
(enforce, implement, uphold)

"He failed to obey the law."
(obey, follow, observe)

"She broke the law when she lied to the judge."
(broke, violated)

"Congress amended the law in 2000."
(amended, changed, revised, passed, rejected)

"State law forbids gambling of any kind."
(forbids, prohibits, bans)

"This law applies equally to all businesses."
(applies)

Used with nouns:

"We will decide this in a court of law."
(court)

"We need more law enforcement in the area."
(enforcement)

"He is no longer working at a law office."
(office, firm, library)

"His bookshelf was filled with law books."
(books, journals, reviews)

"She started her own law practice."
(practice)

"He is going to law school."
(school)

Used with prepositions:

"He acts like he is above the law."
(above, beyond)

"What she did was clearly against the law."
(against, within, outside)

"By law, you must have smoke alarms in the building."
(by, according to)

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