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1. enforcement
noun. ['ɛnˈfɔrsmənt'] the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to.
Synonyms
Etymology
- enforcement (English)
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- enforce (English)
- enforcier (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. agency
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənsi'] an administrative unit of government.
Synonyms
Etymology
- agency (English)
- agentia (English)
- agens (Latin)
3. agency
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənsi'] a business that serves other businesses.
Etymology
- agency (English)
- agentia (English)
- agens (Latin)
4. agency
noun. ['ˈeɪdʒənsi'] the state of being in action or exerting power.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- agency (English)
- agentia (English)
- agens (Latin)
5. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the collection of rules imposed by authority.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] legal document setting forth rules governing a particular kind of activity.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society.
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. law
noun. ['ˈlɔ, ˈlɑː'] the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do.
Etymology
- law (English)
- hlaw (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- lawe (Middle English (1100-1500))