Plural of law
regular plural
The plural of law is laws.
Forms of law
| Singular | law /lɔː/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | laws /lɔːz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Laws in a sentence
- the laws of playwriting and poetry
- the laws of thermodynamics
- The laws of nature are written in the language of mathematics.From the entry nature
- There are several dead laws still on the books regulating where horses may be hitched.From the entry dead
- Most western countries have repealed laws against homosexual activity between consenting adults.From the entry homosexual
Meaning of law
- noun The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- noun The body of such rules that pertain to a particular topic.
- noun Common law, as contrasted with equity.
Questions about the plural of law
- What is the plural of law?
- The plural of law is laws.
- Is law countable?
- Law is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: law (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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