English Words Starting With L

• law of thermodynamics

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌlɔː əv ˌθɜː.məʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/A fundamental scientific principle describing the behavior of energy (heat, work, and temperature) and its transformations within physical systems.
• law of thought

  nounC1
  /ˌlɔː əv ˈθɔːt/A fundamental, self-evident principle that underlies all reasoning, such as the laws of identity, non-contradiction, and excluded middle.
• law of war

  nounC2
  /ˌlɔː əv ˈwɔː/The branch of international law that regulates the conduct of armed conflict (jus in bello), including what constitutes lawful targets, permissible weapons, and the treatment of prisoners and civilians.
• law society

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔː səˌsaɪ.ə.ti/A professional organization representing solicitors and regulating their practice within a specific jurisdiction.
• law stationer

  nounRare
  /ˈlɔː ˌsteɪʃənə/A business, professional, or company specialising in the supply of legal stationery and documents required for court proceedings and legal practice.
• law term

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈlɔː ˌtɜːm/A word or phrase that has a specific, defined meaning within the context of the legal system and legal documents.
• law-hand

  nounObsolete/Rare
  /ˈlɔː hænd/A style of handwriting, often cursive and elaborate, historically used in legal documents and court records.
• lawbook

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔːbʊk/A book containing the laws or legal rules of a particular jurisdiction or subject.
• lawbreaker

  nounB2
  /ˈlɔːˌbreɪkə/A person who violates or breaks the law.
• lawes

  nounVery Low
  /lɔːz/An archaic or dialectal variant of the plural noun 'laws'; rules established by authority or custom.
• lawfare

  nounLow-medium (increasing in political, military, and academic discourse)
  /ˈlɔː.feə(r)/The strategic use of legal systems and international law as instruments of warfare, political coercion, or to damage an opponent.
• lawgiver

  nounLow
  /ˈlɔːˌɡɪvə/A person who makes or establishes laws; especially an authoritative founder of a legal system.
• lawin

  nounRare
  /ˈlɑːwɪn/An informal or dialectal term for a type of hawk or falcon, often used regionally to refer to a bird of prey.
• lawing

  nounVery Low
  /ˈlɔː.ɪŋ/The act of going to law; engaging in litigation.
• lawlessness

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔː.ləs.nəs/The state or condition of being without law or legal authority; an absence of effective governance.
• lawmaker

  nounC1
  /ˈlɔːˌmeɪkə(r)/A person who makes laws; a legislator.
• lawman

  nounC1/C2 / Low frequency
  /ˈlɔːmən/A person who enforces the law, especially in frontier or historical contexts; a sheriff, police officer, or marshal.
• lawn

  nounB1
  /lɔːn/An area of short, regularly mown grass in a yard, garden, or park.
• lawn bowling

  nounLow-Frequency
  /lɔːn ˈbəʊlɪŋ/A sport played on a closely-mowed, flat grass surface, where players roll biased balls (called bowls) toward a smaller target ball (called a jack).
• lawn chair

  nounCommon
  /lɔːn tʃeə/A portable chair designed for outdoor use, typically having a folding frame and a fabric, plastic, or webbed seat and back.

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