Law Synonyms and Antonyms

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The judicial system
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. judicial procedure
  2. judicature
  3. legal process
  4. act
  5. the authorities
  6. the legal authorities
  7. assize
  8. the police
  9. writ
  10. writ of habeas corpus
  11. bill
  12. due process
  13. precept
  14. summons
  15. enactment
  16. notice
  17. warrant
  18. legislation
  19. bench warrant
  20. search warrant
  21. warrant of arrest
  22. lex
  23. subpoena
  24. garnishment
  25. measure
  26. they
  27. statute
An enactment
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. canon
  2. regulation
  3. ordinance
  4. decree
  5. edict
  6. rule
  7. statute
  8. precept
  9. commandment
  10. legislation
  11. enactment
  12. prescription
  13. mandate
  14. rescript
  15. order
  16. judicial decision
  17. ruling
  18. injunction
  19. summons
  20. act
  21. charge
  22. jurisprudence
  23. caveat
  24. requirement
  25. code
  26. demand
  27. divestiture
  28. institute
  29. constitution
  30. covenant
  31. decalogue
  32. dictate
  33. instruction
  34. practice of law
  35. law-of-nature
  36. behest
  37. bidding
  38. fiat
  39. bill
  40. bylaw
  41. formula
  42. take legal action
  43. take to court
  44. lawmaking
  45. prosecute
  46. establish rules
  47. legality
  48. prohibit
  49. prepare for a career as lawyer
  50. study law
  51. magna-carta
  52. practice law
  53. attend law school
  54. nomography
  55. nomology
  56. procedure
  57. proclamation
  58. ukase
  59. usage
Bodies of the law
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. jurisprudence
  2. code
  3. constitution
  4. organic act
  5. criminal law
  6. statute-law
  7. civil law
  8. law of the press
  9. maritime-law
  10. martial law
  11. military law
  12. private-law
  13. public-law
  14. commercial law
  15. probate law
  16. substantive law
  17. statutory-law
  18. chancery
  19. statutes
  20. civil code
  21. ordinances
  22. precepts
  23. equity
  24. cases
  25. archives
  26. common law
  27. canon-law
  28. decisions
  29. unwritten law
  30. natural law
  31. criminology
  32. legal philosophy
Antonyms:
  1. anarchy
  2. lawlessness
  3. transgression
  4. violation
  5. breaking
Officers appointed to enforce the law
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. police
  2. constable
  3. policeman
  4. district attorney
  5. prosecuting attorney
  6. bluecoat
  7. finest
  8. sheriff
  9. officer
  10. patrolman
  11. patrolwoman
  12. peace officer
  13. state police
  14. police officer
  15. city police
  16. policewoman
  17. cop
  18. lawman
  19. bull
  20. copper
  21. the-man
  22. flatfoot
  23. fuzz
  24. gendarme
  25. cops
  26. heat
  27. man
  28. pigs
  29. bobby
  30. peeler
  31. police-force
  32. constabulary
The study of law, sense 1
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. jurisprudence
  2. legal precedent
  3. legal science
  4. equity
  5. legal practice
To institute or subject to legal proceedings
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. litigate
  2. ratify
  3. prosecute
  4. sue
  5. implead
  6. sanction
The Bible
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. word
  2. Old and New Testaments
  3. the Book
  4. gospel
  5. scripture
  6. revelation

Words Related to Law

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Law Sentence Examples

  • In contrast, courts of law apply the law to everyone.

  • I know the law very well, mates!

  • They see themselves as defining law, not breaking it.

  • Courts of law are now the norm in the world, with laws being democratically established and widely published.

  • Is there a logical end to that—a physical or economic law of some kind that says only 10 percent or 20 percent or 30 percent of people can ever be this wealthy?

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